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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.40, 19,268.10 and 9,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.40, 19,268.10 and 9,929.40 is: 14,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.40 : 19,268.10 = 9,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.40/19,268.10 = 9,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.40x = 19,268.10 × 9,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.40x = 191,320,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,672.14/12,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.10

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