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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.24, 19,206.42 and 10,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.24, 19,206.42 and 10,037.80 is: 15,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.24 : 19,206.42 = 10,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.24/19,206.42 = 10,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.24x = 19,206.42 × 10,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.24x = 192,790,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,790,202.68/12,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.69

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