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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.54, 19,226.94 and 6,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.54, 19,226.94 and 6,249.34 is: 9,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.54 : 19,226.94 = 6,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.54/19,226.94 = 6,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.54x = 19,226.94 × 6,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.54x = 120,155,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,155,685.22/12,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.32

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