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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.20, 18,919.80 and 9,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.20, 18,919.80 and 9,502.80 is: 14,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.20 : 18,919.80 = 9,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.20/18,919.80 = 9,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.20x = 18,919.80 × 9,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.20x = 179,791,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,791,075.44/12,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.20

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