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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.18, 19,209.98 and 6,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.18, 19,209.98 and 6,223.78 is: 9,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.18 : 19,209.98 = 6,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.18/19,209.98 = 6,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.18x = 19,209.98 × 6,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.18x = 119,558,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,558,689.32/12,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.66

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