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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.20, 19,307.10 and 9,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.20, 19,307.10 and 9,415.40 is: 14,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.20 : 19,307.10 = 9,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.20/19,307.10 = 9,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.20x = 19,307.10 × 9,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.20x = 181,784,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,784,069.34/12,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.26

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