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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.60, 19,413.60 and 9,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.60, 19,413.60 and 9,695.20 is: 14,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.60 : 19,413.60 = 9,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.60/19,413.60 = 9,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.60x = 19,413.60 × 9,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.60x = 188,218,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,218,734.72/12,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.54

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