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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.14, 19,292.58 and 6,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.14, 19,292.58 and 6,292.89 is: 9,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.14 : 19,292.58 = 6,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.14/19,292.58 = 6,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.14x = 19,292.58 × 6,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.14x = 121,406,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,406,083.76/12,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.23

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