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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.20, 19,278.90 and 6,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.20, 19,278.90 and 6,619.80 is: 9,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.20 : 19,278.90 = 6,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.20/19,278.90 = 6,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.20x = 19,278.90 × 6,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.20x = 127,622,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,622,462.22/12,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.29

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