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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.60, 19,425.60 and 9,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.60, 19,425.60 and 9,703.20 is: 14,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.60 : 19,425.60 = 9,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.60/19,425.60 = 9,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.60x = 19,425.60 × 9,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.60x = 188,490,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,490,481.92/12,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.53

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