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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.56, 19,084.14 and 9,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.56, 19,084.14 and 9,016.38 is: 13,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.56 : 19,084.14 = 9,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.56/19,084.14 = 9,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.56x = 19,084.14 × 9,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.56x = 172,069,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,069,858.21/12,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.66

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