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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.40, 17,802.18 and 9,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.40, 17,802.18 and 9,930.60 is: 13,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.40 : 17,802.18 = 9,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.40/17,802.18 = 9,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.40x = 17,802.18 × 9,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.40x = 176,786,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,786,328.71/12,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.27

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