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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.80, 19,332.30 and 10,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.80, 19,332.30 and 10,317.80 is: 15,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.80 : 19,332.30 = 10,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.80/19,332.30 = 10,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.80x = 19,332.30 × 10,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.80x = 199,466,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,466,804.94/12,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.81

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