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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.24, 18,929.17 and 6,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.24, 18,929.17 and 6,038.20 is: 9,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.24 : 18,929.17 = 6,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.24/18,929.17 = 6,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.24x = 18,929.17 × 6,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.24x = 114,298,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,298,022.04/12,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.44

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