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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.80, 19,459.20 and 9,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.80, 19,459.20 and 9,862.40 is: 14,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.80 : 19,459.20 = 9,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.80/19,459.20 = 9,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.80x = 19,459.20 × 9,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.80x = 191,914,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,914,414.08/12,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.60

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