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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.60, 22,393.80 and 12,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.60, 22,393.80 and 12,730.80 is: 19,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.60 : 22,393.80 = 12,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.60/22,393.80 = 12,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.60x = 22,393.80 × 12,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.60x = 285,090,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,090,989.04/14,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.49

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