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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.32, 19,053.78 and 9,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.32, 19,053.78 and 9,184.12 is: 13,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.32 : 19,053.78 = 9,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.32/19,053.78 = 9,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.32x = 19,053.78 × 9,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.32x = 174,992,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,992,201.97/12,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.03

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