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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.92, 18,904.92 and 9,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.92, 18,904.92 and 9,833.16 is: 14,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.92 : 18,904.92 = 9,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.92/18,904.92 = 9,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.92x = 18,904.92 × 9,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.92x = 185,895,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,895,103.15/12,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.29

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