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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.80, 19,256.70 and 10,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.80, 19,256.70 and 10,332.20 is: 15,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.80 : 19,256.70 = 10,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.80/19,256.70 = 10,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.80x = 19,256.70 × 10,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.80x = 198,964,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,964,075.74/12,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.30

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