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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.24, 18,933.67 and 6,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.24, 18,933.67 and 6,041.20 is: 9,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.24 : 18,933.67 = 6,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.24/18,933.67 = 6,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.24x = 18,933.67 × 6,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.24x = 114,382,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,382,087.20/12,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.95

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