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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.40, 19,376.10 and 9,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.40, 19,376.10 and 9,997.80 is: 14,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.40 : 19,376.10 = 9,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.40/19,376.10 = 9,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.40x = 19,376.10 × 9,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.40x = 193,718,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,718,372.58/12,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.70

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