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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.40, 19,254.60 and 6,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.40, 19,254.60 and 6,259.20 is: 9,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.40 : 19,254.60 = 6,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.40/19,254.60 = 6,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.40x = 19,254.60 × 6,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.40x = 120,518,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,518,392.32/12,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.80

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