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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.10, 19,117.80 and 9,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.10, 19,117.80 and 9,966.90 is: 14,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.10 : 19,117.80 = 9,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.10/19,117.80 = 9,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.10x = 19,117.80 × 9,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.10x = 190,545,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,545,200.82/12,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.86

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