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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.40, 19,328.10 and 9,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.40, 19,328.10 and 9,965.80 is: 14,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.40 : 19,328.10 = 9,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.40/19,328.10 = 9,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.40x = 19,328.10 × 9,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.40x = 192,619,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,619,978.98/12,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.70

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