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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.28, 18,703.20 and 10,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.28, 18,703.20 and 10,915.56 is: 16,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.28 : 18,703.20 = 10,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.28/18,703.20 = 10,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.28x = 18,703.20 × 10,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.28x = 204,155,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,155,901.79/12,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.59

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