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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.70, 19,322.55 and 10,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.70, 19,322.55 and 10,257.30 is: 15,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.70 : 19,322.55 = 10,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.70/19,322.55 = 10,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.70x = 19,322.55 × 10,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.70x = 198,197,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,197,192.12/12,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.95

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