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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.20, 19,474.80 and 10,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.20, 19,474.80 and 10,794.40 is: 16,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.20 : 19,474.80 = 10,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.20/19,474.80 = 10,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.20x = 19,474.80 × 10,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.20x = 210,218,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,218,781.12/12,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.60

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