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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.90, 19,284.90 and 9,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.90, 19,284.90 and 9,940.60 is: 14,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.90 : 19,284.90 = 9,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.90/19,284.90 = 9,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.90x = 19,284.90 × 9,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.90x = 191,703,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,703,476.94/12,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.77

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