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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.40, 19,023.60 and 10,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.40, 19,023.60 and 10,743.20 is: 16,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.40 : 19,023.60 = 10,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.40/19,023.60 = 10,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.40x = 19,023.60 × 10,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.40x = 204,374,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,374,339.52/12,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.80

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