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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.80, 19,158.30 and 10,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.80, 19,158.30 and 10,201.80 is: 15,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.80 : 19,158.30 = 10,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.80/19,158.30 = 10,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.80x = 19,158.30 × 10,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.80x = 195,449,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,449,144.94/12,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.86

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