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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.12, 19,138.72 and 9,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.12, 19,138.72 and 9,321.16 is: 13,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.12 : 19,138.72 = 9,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.12/19,138.72 = 9,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.12x = 19,138.72 × 9,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.12x = 178,395,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,395,071.32/12,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.88

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