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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.40, 19,093.01 and 10,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.40, 19,093.01 and 10,867.83 is: 16,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.40 : 19,093.01 = 10,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.40/19,093.01 = 10,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.40x = 19,093.01 × 10,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.40x = 207,499,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,499,532.53/12,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.09

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