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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.20, 18,593.10 and 9,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.20, 18,593.10 and 9,916.80 is: 14,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.20 : 18,593.10 = 9,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.20/18,593.10 = 9,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.20x = 18,593.10 × 9,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.20x = 184,384,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,384,054.08/12,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.85

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