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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.36, 16,855.20 and 10,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.36, 16,855.20 and 10,651.20 is: 14,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.36 : 16,855.20 = 10,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.36/16,855.20 = 10,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.36x = 16,855.20 × 10,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.36x = 179,528,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,528,106.24/12,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.10

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