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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.80, 18,798.30 and 9,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.80, 18,798.30 and 9,961.80 is: 14,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.80 : 18,798.30 = 9,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.80/18,798.30 = 9,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.80x = 18,798.30 × 9,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.80x = 187,264,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,264,904.94/12,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.99

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