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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.80, 19,230.30 and 6,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.80, 19,230.30 and 6,244.20 is: 9,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.80 : 19,230.30 = 6,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.80/19,230.30 = 6,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.80x = 19,230.30 × 6,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.80x = 120,077,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,839.26/12,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.05

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