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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.26, 19,272.15 and 6,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.26, 19,272.15 and 6,180.18 is: 9,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.26 : 19,272.15 = 6,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.26/19,272.15 = 6,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.26x = 19,272.15 × 6,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.26x = 119,105,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,105,355.99/12,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.71

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