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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.96, 19,054.79 and 6,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.96, 19,054.79 and 6,122.73 is: 9,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.96 : 19,054.79 = 6,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.96/19,054.79 = 6,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.96x = 19,054.79 × 6,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.96x = 116,667,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,667,319.07/12,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.99

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