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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.82, 19,224.47 and 6,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.82, 19,224.47 and 6,159.47 is: 9,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.82 : 19,224.47 = 6,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.82/19,224.47 = 6,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.82x = 19,224.47 × 6,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.82x = 118,412,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,465.51/12,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.07

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