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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.48, 19,021.38 and 9,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.48, 19,021.38 and 9,899.92 is: 14,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.48 : 19,021.38 = 9,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.48/19,021.38 = 9,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.48x = 19,021.38 × 9,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.48x = 188,310,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,310,140.29/12,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.03

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