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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.24, 19,264.80 and 6,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.24, 19,264.80 and 6,181.76 is: 9,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.24 : 19,264.80 = 6,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.24/19,264.80 = 6,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.24x = 19,264.80 × 6,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.24x = 119,090,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,090,370.05/12,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.00

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