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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.80, 19,441.20 and 9,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.80, 19,441.20 and 9,850.40 is: 14,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.80 : 19,441.20 = 9,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.80/19,441.20 = 9,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.80x = 19,441.20 × 9,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.80x = 191,503,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,503,596.48/12,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.60

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