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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.80, 19,330.20 and 9,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.80, 19,330.20 and 9,814.80 is: 14,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.80 : 19,330.20 = 9,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.80/19,330.20 = 9,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.80x = 19,330.20 × 9,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.80x = 189,722,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,722,046.96/12,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.20

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