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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.20, 19,140.60 and 9,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.20, 19,140.60 and 9,304.40 is: 13,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.20 : 19,140.60 = 9,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.20/19,140.60 = 9,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.20x = 19,140.60 × 9,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.20x = 178,091,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,091,798.64/12,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.80

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