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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.60, 19,329.90 and 9,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.60, 19,329.90 and 9,168.70 is: 13,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.60 : 19,329.90 = 9,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.60/19,329.90 = 9,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.60x = 19,329.90 × 9,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.60x = 177,230,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,054.13/12,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.05

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