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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.75, 18,929.92 and 6,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.75, 18,929.92 and 6,038.70 is: 9,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.75 : 18,929.92 = 6,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.75/18,929.92 = 6,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.75x = 18,929.92 × 6,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.75x = 114,312,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,312,013.25/12,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.19

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