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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.40, 19,025.10 and 9,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.40, 19,025.10 and 9,184.20 is: 13,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.40 : 19,025.10 = 9,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.40/19,025.10 = 9,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.40x = 19,025.10 × 9,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.40x = 174,730,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,730,323.42/12,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.30

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