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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.24, 19,335.42 and 9,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.24, 19,335.42 and 9,600.60 is: 14,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.24 : 19,335.42 = 9,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.24/19,335.42 = 9,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.24x = 19,335.42 × 9,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.24x = 185,631,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,631,633.25/12,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.44

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