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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.80, 19,397.70 and 10,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.80, 19,397.70 and 10,339.80 is: 15,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.80 : 19,397.70 = 10,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.80/19,397.70 = 10,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.80x = 19,397.70 × 10,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.80x = 200,568,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,568,338.46/12,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.70

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