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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.20, 19,114.80 and 10,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.20, 19,114.80 and 10,410.40 is: 15,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.20 : 19,114.80 = 10,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.20/19,114.80 = 10,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.20x = 19,114.80 × 10,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.20x = 198,992,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,992,713.92/12,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.60

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