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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.40, 19,225.50 and 6,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.40, 19,225.50 and 6,245.80 is: 9,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.40 : 19,225.50 = 6,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.40/19,225.50 = 6,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.40x = 19,225.50 × 6,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.40x = 120,078,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,078,627.90/12,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.95

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