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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.80, 18,932.40 and 9,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.80, 18,932.40 and 9,690.40 is: 14,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.80 : 18,932.40 = 9,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.80/18,932.40 = 9,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.80x = 18,932.40 × 9,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.80x = 183,462,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,462,528.96/12,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.36

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