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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.60, 19,472.40 and 10,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.60, 19,472.40 and 10,831.20 is: 16,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.60 : 19,472.40 = 10,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.60/19,472.40 = 10,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.60x = 19,472.40 × 10,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.60x = 210,909,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,909,458.88/12,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.80

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