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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.20, 19,414.80 and 9,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.20, 19,414.80 and 9,832.80 is: 14,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.20 : 19,414.80 = 9,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.20/19,414.80 = 9,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.20x = 19,414.80 × 9,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.20x = 190,901,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,901,845.44/12,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.20

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