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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.80, 19,384.80 and 12,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.80, 19,384.80 and 12,361.60 is: 18,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.80 : 19,384.80 = 12,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.80/19,384.80 = 12,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.80x = 19,384.80 × 12,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.80x = 239,627,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,627,143.68/12,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.46

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