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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.20, 19,037.67 and 9,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.20, 19,037.67 and 9,930.70 is: 14,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.20 : 19,037.67 = 9,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.20/19,037.67 = 9,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.20x = 19,037.67 × 9,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.20x = 189,057,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,057,389.47/12,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.52

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