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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.36, 19,260 and 9,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.36, 19,260 and 9,137.76 is: 13,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.36 : 19,260 = 9,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.36/19,260 = 9,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.36x = 19,260 × 9,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.36x = 175,993,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,993,257.60/12,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.87

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