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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.80, 18,766.80 and 9,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.80, 18,766.80 and 9,919.20 is: 14,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.80 : 18,766.80 = 9,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.80/18,766.80 = 9,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.80x = 18,766.80 × 9,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.80x = 186,151,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,151,642.56/12,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.16

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