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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.20, 19,341.30 and 9,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.20, 19,341.30 and 9,783.80 is: 14,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.20 : 19,341.30 = 9,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.20/19,341.30 = 9,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.20x = 19,341.30 × 9,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.20x = 189,231,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,231,410.94/12,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.70

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