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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.42, 19,236.23 and 6,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.42, 19,236.23 and 6,162.02 is: 9,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.42 : 19,236.23 = 6,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.42/19,236.23 = 6,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.42x = 19,236.23 × 6,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.42x = 118,534,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,534,026.05/12,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.67

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