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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.80, 19,039.20 and 9,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.80, 19,039.20 and 9,412.30 is: 14,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.80 : 19,039.20 = 9,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.80/19,039.20 = 9,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.80x = 19,039.20 × 9,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.80x = 179,202,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,202,662.16/12,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.45

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