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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.24, 19,286.19 and 10,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.24, 19,286.19 and 10,793.76 is: 16,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.24 : 19,286.19 = 10,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.24/19,286.19 = 10,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.24x = 19,286.19 × 10,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.24x = 208,170,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,170,506.17/12,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.26

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