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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.84, 16,863.84 and 6,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.84, 16,863.84 and 6,914.88 is: 9,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.84 : 16,863.84 = 6,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.84/16,863.84 = 6,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.84x = 16,863.84 × 6,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.84x = 116,611,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,611,429.94/12,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.80

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