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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.57, 19,034.25 and 9,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.57, 19,034.25 and 9,918.57 is: 14,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.57 : 19,034.25 = 9,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.57/19,034.25 = 9,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.57x = 19,034.25 × 9,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.57x = 188,792,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,792,541.02/12,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.77

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