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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.80, 19,448.70 and 10,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.80, 19,448.70 and 10,851.70 is: 16,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.80 : 19,448.70 = 10,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.80/19,448.70 = 10,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.80x = 19,448.70 × 10,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.80x = 211,051,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,051,457.79/12,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.55

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