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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.99, 19,277.13 and 10,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.99, 19,277.13 and 10,361.80 is: 15,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.99 : 19,277.13 = 10,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.99/19,277.13 = 10,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.99x = 19,277.13 × 10,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.99x = 199,745,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,745,765.63/12,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.45

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