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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.90, 19,283.40 and 9,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.90, 19,283.40 and 9,939.60 is: 14,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.90 : 19,283.40 = 9,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.90/19,283.40 = 9,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.90x = 19,283.40 × 9,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.90x = 191,669,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,669,282.64/12,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.27

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