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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.36, 19,297.52 and 10,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.36, 19,297.52 and 10,796.48 is: 16,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.36 : 19,297.52 = 10,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.36/19,297.52 = 10,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.36x = 19,297.52 × 10,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.36x = 208,345,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,345,288.73/12,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.91

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