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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.80, 19,330.20 and 9,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.80, 19,330.20 and 9,606.30 is: 14,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.80 : 19,330.20 = 9,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.80/19,330.20 = 9,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.80x = 19,330.20 × 9,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.80x = 185,691,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,691,700.26/12,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.45

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