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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.48, 19,184.61 and 9,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.48, 19,184.61 and 9,712.45 is: 14,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.48 : 19,184.61 = 9,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.48/19,184.61 = 9,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.48x = 19,184.61 × 9,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.48x = 186,329,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,329,565.39/12,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.34

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