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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.80, 19,422.34 and 9,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.80, 19,422.34 and 9,617.70 is: 14,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.80 : 19,422.34 = 9,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.80/19,422.34 = 9,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.80x = 19,422.34 × 9,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.80x = 186,798,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,798,239.42/12,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.71

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