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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.78, 19,160.79 and 10,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.78, 19,160.79 and 10,338.39 is: 15,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.78 : 19,160.79 = 10,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.78/19,160.79 = 10,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.78x = 19,160.79 × 10,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.78x = 198,091,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,091,719.73/12,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.39

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