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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.40, 19,223.90 and 9,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.40, 19,223.90 and 9,052.70 is: 13,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.40 : 19,223.90 = 9,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.40/19,223.90 = 9,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.40x = 19,223.90 × 9,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.40x = 174,028,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,028,199.53/12,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.56

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