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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.40, 19,224.90 and 6,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.40, 19,224.90 and 6,241.20 is: 9,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.40 : 19,224.90 = 6,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.40/19,224.90 = 6,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.40x = 19,224.90 × 6,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.40x = 119,986,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986,445.88/12,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.06

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