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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.20, 19,062.14 and 9,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.20, 19,062.14 and 9,460.80 is: 14,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.20 : 19,062.14 = 9,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.20/19,062.14 = 9,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.20x = 19,062.14 × 9,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.20x = 180,343,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,343,046.81/12,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.21

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