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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.90, 19,355.85 and 9,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.90, 19,355.85 and 9,987.90 is: 14,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.90 : 19,355.85 = 9,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.90/19,355.85 = 9,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.90x = 19,355.85 × 9,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.90x = 193,324,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,324,294.22/12,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.85

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