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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.31, 19,080.71 and 10,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.31, 19,080.71 and 10,393.62 is: 15,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.31 : 19,080.71 = 10,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.31/19,080.71 = 10,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.31x = 19,080.71 × 10,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.31x = 198,317,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,317,597.10/12,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.49

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