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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.72, 19,090.38 and 10,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.72, 19,090.38 and 10,818.96 is: 16,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.72 : 19,090.38 = 10,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.72/19,090.38 = 10,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.72x = 19,090.38 × 10,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.72x = 206,538,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,538,057.60/12,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.54

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