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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.40, 19,155.60 and 9,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.40, 19,155.60 and 9,854.40 is: 14,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.40 : 19,155.60 = 9,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.40/19,155.60 = 9,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.40x = 19,155.60 × 9,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.40x = 188,766,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,766,944.64/12,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.60

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