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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.20, 18,904.80 and 9,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.20, 18,904.80 and 9,492.80 is: 14,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.20 : 18,904.80 = 9,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.20/18,904.80 = 9,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.20x = 18,904.80 × 9,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.20x = 179,459,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,459,485.44/12,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.20

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