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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.46, 19,155.57 and 9,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.46, 19,155.57 and 9,489.34 is: 14,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.46 : 19,155.57 = 9,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.46/19,155.57 = 9,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.46x = 19,155.57 × 9,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.46x = 181,773,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,773,716.62/12,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.81

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