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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.20, 19,251.60 and 10,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.20, 19,251.60 and 10,888.80 is: 16,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.20 : 19,251.60 = 10,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.20/19,251.60 = 10,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.20x = 19,251.60 × 10,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.20x = 209,626,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,626,822.08/12,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.93

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