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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.16, 18,780.84 and 10,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.16, 18,780.84 and 10,324.88 is: 15,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.16 : 18,780.84 = 10,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.16/18,780.84 = 10,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.16x = 18,780.84 × 10,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.16x = 193,909,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,909,825.40/12,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.81

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