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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.24, 19,267.80 and 6,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.24, 19,267.80 and 6,183.76 is: 9,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.24 : 19,267.80 = 6,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.24/19,267.80 = 6,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.24x = 19,267.80 × 6,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.24x = 119,147,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,147,450.93/12,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.00

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