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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.92, 19,372.32 and 9,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.92, 19,372.32 and 9,037.68 is: 13,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.92 : 19,372.32 = 9,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.92/19,372.32 = 9,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.92x = 19,372.32 × 9,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.92x = 175,080,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,080,829.02/12,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.80

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