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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.20, 19,338.30 and 10,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.20, 19,338.30 and 10,705.20 is: 16,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.20 : 19,338.30 = 10,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.20/19,338.30 = 10,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.20x = 19,338.30 × 10,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.20x = 207,020,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,020,369.16/12,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.80

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