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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.60, 19,230.30 and 9,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.60, 19,230.30 and 9,901.80 is: 14,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.60 : 19,230.30 = 9,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.60/19,230.30 = 9,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.60x = 19,230.30 × 9,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.60x = 190,414,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,414,584.54/12,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.83

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