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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.32, 19,118.32 and 10,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.32, 19,118.32 and 10,771.10 is: 16,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.32 : 19,118.32 = 10,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.32/19,118.32 = 10,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.32x = 19,118.32 × 10,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.32x = 205,925,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,925,297.94/12,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.35

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