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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.20, 19,214.10 and 10,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.20, 19,214.10 and 10,863.80 is: 16,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.20 : 19,214.10 = 10,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.20/19,214.10 = 10,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.20x = 19,214.10 × 10,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.20x = 208,738,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,738,139.58/12,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.43

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