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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.04, 19,254.60 and 6,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.04, 19,254.60 and 6,268.02 is: 9,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.04 : 19,254.60 = 6,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.04/19,254.60 = 6,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.04x = 19,254.60 × 6,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.04x = 120,688,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,688,217.89/12,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.29

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