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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.60, 19,211.04 and 9,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.60, 19,211.04 and 9,347.04 is: 14,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.60 : 19,211.04 = 9,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.60/19,211.04 = 9,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.60x = 19,211.04 × 9,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.60x = 179,566,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,566,359.32/12,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.87

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