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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.40, 19,230.90 and 6,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.40, 19,230.90 and 6,245.20 is: 9,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.40 : 19,230.90 = 6,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.40/19,230.90 = 6,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.40x = 19,230.90 × 6,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.40x = 120,100,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,100,816.68/12,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.06

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