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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.20, 19,383.60 and 9,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.20, 19,383.60 and 9,466.40 is: 14,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.20 : 19,383.60 = 9,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.20/19,383.60 = 9,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.20x = 19,383.60 × 9,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.20x = 183,492,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,492,911.04/12,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.74

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