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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.83, 16,863.24 and 6,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.83, 16,863.24 and 6,914.63 is: 9,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.83 : 16,863.24 = 6,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.83/16,863.24 = 6,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.83x = 16,863.24 × 6,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.83x = 116,603,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,603,094.39/12,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.12

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