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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.80, 19,174.80 and 10,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.80, 19,174.80 and 10,212.80 is: 15,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.80 : 19,174.80 = 10,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.80/19,174.80 = 10,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.80x = 19,174.80 × 10,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.80x = 195,828,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,828,397.44/12,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.36

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