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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,857.60, 19,248.60 and 9,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,857.60, 19,248.60 and 9,585.20 is: 14,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,857.60 : 19,248.60 = 9,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,857.60/19,248.60 = 9,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,857.60x = 19,248.60 × 9,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,857.60x = 184,501,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,501,680.72/12,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.62

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