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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.20, 19,443.80 and 8,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.20, 19,443.80 and 8,813.20 is: 13,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.20 : 19,443.80 = 8,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.20/19,443.80 = 8,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.20x = 19,443.80 × 8,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.20x = 171,362,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,362,098.16/12,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.93

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