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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.80, 19,244.70 and 10,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.80, 19,244.70 and 10,237.80 is: 15,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.80 : 19,244.70 = 10,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.80/19,244.70 = 10,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.80x = 19,244.70 × 10,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.80x = 197,023,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,023,389.66/12,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.70

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