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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.88, 19,208.88 and 9,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.88, 19,208.88 and 9,516.54 is: 14,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.88 : 19,208.88 = 9,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.88/19,208.88 = 9,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.88x = 19,208.88 × 9,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.88x = 182,802,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,802,074.88/12,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.38

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