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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.30, 19,211.85 and 6,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.30, 19,211.85 and 6,234.30 is: 9,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.30 : 19,211.85 = 6,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.30/19,211.85 = 6,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.30x = 19,211.85 × 6,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.30x = 119,772,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,772,436.46/12,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.95

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