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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.08, 19,155.11 and 10,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.08, 19,155.11 and 10,159.04 is: 15,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.08 : 19,155.11 = 10,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.08/19,155.11 = 10,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.08x = 19,155.11 × 10,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.08x = 194,597,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,597,382.12/12,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.28

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