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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.10, 19,155.15 and 9,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.10, 19,155.15 and 9,238.50 is: 13,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.10 : 19,155.15 = 9,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.10/19,155.15 = 9,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.10x = 19,155.15 × 9,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.10x = 176,964,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,964,853.28/12,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.75

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