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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.89, 19,151.81 and 10,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.89, 19,151.81 and 10,156.85 is: 15,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.89 : 19,151.81 = 10,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.89/19,151.81 = 10,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.89x = 19,151.81 × 10,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.89x = 194,522,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,522,061.40/12,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.00

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