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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.80, 19,097.70 and 10,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.80, 19,097.70 and 10,690.60 is: 16,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.80 : 19,097.70 = 10,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.80/19,097.70 = 10,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.80x = 19,097.70 × 10,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.80x = 204,165,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,165,871.62/12,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.90

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