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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.10, 19,226.55 and 9,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.10, 19,226.55 and 9,899.30 is: 14,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.10 : 19,226.55 = 9,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.10/19,226.55 = 9,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.10x = 19,226.55 × 9,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.10x = 190,329,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,329,386.42/12,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.08

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