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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.19, 19,328.26 and 6,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.19, 19,328.26 and 6,218.38 is: 9,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.19 : 19,328.26 = 6,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.19/19,328.26 = 6,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.19x = 19,328.26 × 6,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.19x = 120,190,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,190,465.42/12,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.59

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