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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.17, 19,082.52 and 9,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.17, 19,082.52 and 9,234.18 is: 13,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.17 : 19,082.52 = 9,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.17/19,082.52 = 9,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.17x = 19,082.52 × 9,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.17x = 176,211,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,211,424.53/12,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.86

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