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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.18, 19,177.92 and 6,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.18, 19,177.92 and 6,038.50 is: 9,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.18 : 19,177.92 = 6,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.18/19,177.92 = 6,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.18x = 19,177.92 × 6,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.18x = 115,805,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,805,893.89/12,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.80

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