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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.80, 19,277.40 and 10,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.80, 19,277.40 and 10,788.80 is: 16,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.80 : 19,277.40 = 10,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.80/19,277.40 = 10,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.80x = 19,277.40 × 10,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.80x = 207,980,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,980,013.12/12,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.29

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