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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.79, 19,098.38 and 10,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.79, 19,098.38 and 10,454.36 is: 15,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.79 : 19,098.38 = 10,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.79/19,098.38 = 10,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.79x = 19,098.38 × 10,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.79x = 199,661,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,661,211.78/12,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.99

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