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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,855.24, 19,269.68 and 6,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,855.24, 19,269.68 and 6,273.32 is: 9,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,855.24 : 19,269.68 = 6,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,855.24/19,269.68 = 6,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,855.24x = 19,269.68 × 6,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,855.24x = 120,884,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,884,741.22/12,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.54

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