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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.20, 19,435.50 and 9,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.20, 19,435.50 and 9,709.80 is: 14,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.20 : 19,435.50 = 9,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.20/19,435.50 = 9,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.20x = 19,435.50 × 9,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.20x = 188,714,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,714,817.90/12,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.43

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