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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.60, 19,022.40 and 10,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.60, 19,022.40 and 10,348.80 is: 15,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.60 : 19,022.40 = 10,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.60/19,022.40 = 10,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.60x = 19,022.40 × 10,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.60x = 196,859,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,859,013.12/12,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.20

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