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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.23, 19,282.26 and 6,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.23, 19,282.26 and 6,624.62 is: 9,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.23 : 19,282.26 = 6,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.23/19,282.26 = 6,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.23x = 19,282.26 × 6,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.23x = 127,737,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,737,548.83/12,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.67

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