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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.80, 19,231.20 and 10,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.80, 19,231.20 and 10,706.70 is: 16,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.80 : 19,231.20 = 10,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.80/19,231.20 = 10,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.80x = 19,231.20 × 10,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.80x = 205,902,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,902,689.04/12,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.05

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