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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.60, 19,113.30 and 9,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.60, 19,113.30 and 9,823.80 is: 14,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.60 : 19,113.30 = 9,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.60/19,113.30 = 9,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.60x = 19,113.30 × 9,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.60x = 187,765,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,765,236.54/12,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.81

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