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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.47, 19,420.49 and 10,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.47, 19,420.49 and 10,599.72 is: 15,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.47 : 19,420.49 = 10,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.47/19,420.49 = 10,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.47x = 19,420.49 × 10,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.47x = 205,851,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,851,703.26/12,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.78

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