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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.20, 19,137.60 and 10,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.20, 19,137.60 and 10,548.48 is: 15,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.20 : 19,137.60 = 10,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.20/19,137.60 = 10,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.20x = 19,137.60 × 10,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.20x = 201,872,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,872,590.85/12,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.97

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