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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.72, 19,215.20 and 10,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.72, 19,215.20 and 10,360.70 is: 15,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.72 : 19,215.20 = 10,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.72/19,215.20 = 10,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.72x = 19,215.20 × 10,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.72x = 199,082,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,082,852.47/12,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.37

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