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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.20, 19,353.30 and 9,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.20, 19,353.30 and 9,791.80 is: 14,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.20 : 19,353.30 = 9,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.20/19,353.30 = 9,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.20x = 19,353.30 × 9,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.20x = 189,503,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,503,642.94/12,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.70

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