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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.12, 19,182.22 and 10,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.12, 19,182.22 and 10,584.84 is: 15,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.12 : 19,182.22 = 10,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.12/19,182.22 = 10,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.12x = 19,182.22 × 10,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.12x = 203,040,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,040,729.54/12,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.64

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