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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.20, 19,172.70 and 10,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.20, 19,172.70 and 10,746.60 is: 16,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.20 : 19,172.70 = 10,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.20/19,172.70 = 10,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.20x = 19,172.70 × 10,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.20x = 206,041,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,041,337.82/12,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.62

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