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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.26, 19,240.13 and 6,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.26, 19,240.13 and 6,167.42 is: 9,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.26 : 19,240.13 = 6,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.26/19,240.13 = 6,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.26x = 19,240.13 × 6,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.26x = 118,661,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,661,881.78/12,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.72

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