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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.89, 19,254.89 and 6,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.89, 19,254.89 and 6,261.20 is: 9,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.89 : 19,254.89 = 6,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.89/19,254.89 = 6,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.89x = 19,254.89 × 6,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.89x = 120,558,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,558,717.27/12,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.05

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