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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.60, 19,135.80 and 9,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.60, 19,135.80 and 9,838.80 is: 14,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.60 : 19,135.80 = 9,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.60/19,135.80 = 9,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.60x = 19,135.80 × 9,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.60x = 188,273,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,273,309.04/12,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.31

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