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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.23, 19,187.75 and 9,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.23, 19,187.75 and 9,084.24 is: 13,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.23 : 19,187.75 = 9,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.23/19,187.75 = 9,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.23x = 19,187.75 × 9,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.23x = 174,306,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,306,148.77/12,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.87

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