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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.80, 19,316.70 and 10,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.80, 19,316.70 and 10,372.20 is: 15,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.80 : 19,316.70 = 10,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.80/19,316.70 = 10,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.80x = 19,316.70 × 10,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.80x = 200,356,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,356,675.74/12,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.30

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