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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781.20, 19,140.60 and 10,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781.20, 19,140.60 and 10,550.48 is: 15,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781.20 : 19,140.60 = 10,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781.20/19,140.60 = 10,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781.20x = 19,140.60 × 10,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781.20x = 201,942,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,942,517.49/12,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.97

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