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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.80, 19,252.20 and 10,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.80, 19,252.20 and 10,329.20 is: 15,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.80 : 19,252.20 = 10,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.80/19,252.20 = 10,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.80x = 19,252.20 × 10,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.80x = 198,859,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,859,824.24/12,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.80

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