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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.60, 19,317.60 and 9,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.60, 19,317.60 and 9,966.40 is: 14,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.60 : 19,317.60 = 9,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.60/19,317.60 = 9,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.60x = 19,317.60 × 9,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.60x = 192,526,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,526,928.64/12,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.35

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