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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.30, 19,404.48 and 9,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.30, 19,404.48 and 9,655.80 is: 14,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.30 : 19,404.48 = 9,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.30/19,404.48 = 9,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.30x = 19,404.48 × 9,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.30x = 187,365,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,365,777.98/12,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.72

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