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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.60, 19,248.60 and 10,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.60, 19,248.60 and 10,902.80 is: 16,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.60 : 19,248.60 = 10,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.60/19,248.60 = 10,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.60x = 19,248.60 × 10,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.60x = 209,863,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,863,636.08/12,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.99

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