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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.40, 19,897.20 and 6,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.40, 19,897.20 and 6,352.80 is: 9,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.40 : 19,897.20 = 6,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.40/19,897.20 = 6,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.40x = 19,897.20 × 6,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.40x = 126,402,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,402,932.16/13,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.71

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