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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.80, 19,272.60 and 9,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.80, 19,272.60 and 9,586.08 is: 14,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.80 : 19,272.60 = 9,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.80/19,272.60 = 9,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.80x = 19,272.60 × 9,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.80x = 184,748,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,748,685.41/12,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.15

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