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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.89, 19,348.33 and 10,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.89, 19,348.33 and 10,318.23 is: 15,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.89 : 19,348.33 = 10,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.89/19,348.33 = 10,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.89x = 19,348.33 × 10,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.89x = 199,640,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,640,422.31/12,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.34

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