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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.20, 19,660.80 and 6,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.20, 19,660.80 and 6,182.40 is: 9,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.20 : 19,660.80 = 6,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.20/19,660.80 = 6,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.20x = 19,660.80 × 6,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.20x = 121,550,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,550,929.92/13,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.29

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