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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.90, 19,229.40 and 9,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.90, 19,229.40 and 9,903.60 is: 14,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.90 : 19,229.40 = 9,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.90/19,229.40 = 9,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.90x = 19,229.40 × 9,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.90x = 190,440,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,440,285.84/12,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.29

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