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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.80, 19,343.70 and 9,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.80, 19,343.70 and 9,615.30 is: 14,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.80 : 19,343.70 = 9,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.80/19,343.70 = 9,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.80x = 19,343.70 × 9,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.80x = 185,995,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,995,478.61/12,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.95

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