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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.80, 19,011.90 and 9,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.80, 19,011.90 and 9,743.40 is: 14,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.80 : 19,011.90 = 9,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.80/19,011.90 = 9,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.80x = 19,011.90 × 9,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.80x = 185,240,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,240,546.46/12,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.87

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