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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.40, 19,100.50 and 10,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.40, 19,100.50 and 10,872.84 is: 16,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.40 : 19,100.50 = 10,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.40/19,100.50 = 10,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.40x = 19,100.50 × 10,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.40x = 207,676,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,676,680.42/12,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.60

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