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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.57, 19,020.86 and 9,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.57, 19,020.86 and 9,903.08 is: 14,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.57 : 19,020.86 = 9,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.57/19,020.86 = 9,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.57x = 19,020.86 × 9,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.57x = 188,364,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,364,953.63/12,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.62

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