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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.40, 19,043.10 and 9,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.40, 19,043.10 and 9,930.60 is: 14,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.40 : 19,043.10 = 9,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.40/19,043.10 = 9,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.40x = 19,043.10 × 9,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.40x = 189,109,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,109,408.86/12,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.90

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