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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.84, 19,027.59 and 6,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.84, 19,027.59 and 6,015.35 is: 9,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.84 : 19,027.59 = 6,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.84/19,027.59 = 6,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.84x = 19,027.59 × 6,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.84x = 114,457,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,457,488.29/12,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.45

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