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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.72, 19,085.91 and 10,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.72, 19,085.91 and 10,815.96 is: 16,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.72 : 19,085.91 = 10,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.72/19,085.91 = 10,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.72x = 19,085.91 × 10,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.72x = 206,432,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,432,439.12/12,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.07

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