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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.80, 19,246.20 and 9,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.80, 19,246.20 and 9,720.40 is: 14,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.80 : 19,246.20 = 9,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.80/19,246.20 = 9,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.80x = 19,246.20 × 9,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.80x = 187,080,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,080,762.48/12,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.60

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