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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.40, 19,190.16 and 9,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.40, 19,190.16 and 9,512.40 is: 14,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.40 : 19,190.16 = 9,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.40/19,190.16 = 9,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.40x = 19,190.16 × 9,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.40x = 182,544,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,544,477.98/12,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.53

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