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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.20, 19,017.30 and 6,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.20, 19,017.30 and 6,117.20 is: 9,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.20 : 19,017.30 = 6,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.20/19,017.30 = 6,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.20x = 19,017.30 × 6,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.20x = 116,332,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,332,627.56/12,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.80

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