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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.72, 19,146.47 and 10,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.72, 19,146.47 and 10,443.35 is: 15,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.72 : 19,146.47 = 10,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.72/19,146.47 = 10,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.72x = 19,146.47 × 10,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.72x = 199,953,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,953,283.12/12,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.92

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