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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.40, 19,299.60 and 9,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.40, 19,299.60 and 9,946.80 is: 14,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.40 : 19,299.60 = 9,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.40/19,299.60 = 9,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.40x = 19,299.60 × 9,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.40x = 191,969,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,969,261.28/12,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.20

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