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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.32, 19,411.23 and 10,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.32, 19,411.23 and 10,593.59 is: 15,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.32 : 19,411.23 = 10,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.32/19,411.23 = 10,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.32x = 19,411.23 × 10,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.32x = 205,634,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,634,662.62/12,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.55

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