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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.60, 19,299.60 and 9,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.60, 19,299.60 and 9,619.20 is: 14,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.60 : 19,299.60 = 9,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.60/19,299.60 = 9,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.60x = 19,299.60 × 9,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.60x = 185,646,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,646,712.32/12,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.60

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