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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.80, 19,409.70 and 9,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.80, 19,409.70 and 9,858.56 is: 14,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.80 : 19,409.70 = 9,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.80/19,409.70 = 9,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.80x = 19,409.70 × 9,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.80x = 191,351,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,692.03/12,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.84

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