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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.80, 18,811.80 and 9,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.80, 18,811.80 and 9,970.80 is: 14,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.80 : 18,811.80 = 9,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.80/18,811.80 = 9,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.80x = 18,811.80 × 9,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.80x = 187,568,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,568,695.44/12,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.48

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