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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.10, 19,433.85 and 9,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.10, 19,433.85 and 9,708.70 is: 14,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.10 : 19,433.85 = 9,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.10/19,433.85 = 9,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.10x = 19,433.85 × 9,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.10x = 188,677,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,677,419.50/12,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.78

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