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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.08, 19,159.70 and 10,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.08, 19,159.70 and 10,003.73 is: 14,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.08 : 19,159.70 = 10,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.08/19,159.70 = 10,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.08x = 19,159.70 × 10,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.08x = 191,668,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,668,319.86/12,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.70

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