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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.80, 19,286.40 and 10,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.80, 19,286.40 and 10,284.80 is: 15,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.80 : 19,286.40 = 10,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.80/19,286.40 = 10,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.80x = 19,286.40 × 10,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.80x = 198,356,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,356,766.72/12,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.20

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