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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,718.80, 19,070.10 and 9,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,718.80, 19,070.10 and 9,388.98 is: 14,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.80 : 19,070.10 = 9,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.80/19,070.10 = 9,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.80x = 19,070.10 × 9,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.80x = 179,048,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,048,787.50/12,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.49

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