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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.28, 18,641.19 and 6,189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.28, 18,641.19 and 6,189.39 is: 9,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.28 : 18,641.19 = 6,189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.28/18,641.19 = 6,189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.28x = 18,641.19 × 6,189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.28x = 115,377,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,377,505.64/12,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.24

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