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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.20, 18,793.80 and 10,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.20, 18,793.80 and 10,340.40 is: 15,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.20 : 18,793.80 = 10,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.20/18,793.80 = 10,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.20x = 18,793.80 × 10,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.20x = 194,335,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,335,409.52/12,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.60

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