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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.30, 19,179.95 and 9,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.30, 19,179.95 and 9,439.90 is: 14,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.30 : 19,179.95 = 9,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.30/19,179.95 = 9,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.30x = 19,179.95 × 9,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.30x = 181,056,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,714.86/12,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.37

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