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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.41, 19,022.15 and 10,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.41, 19,022.15 and 10,481.15 is: 15,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.41 : 19,022.15 = 10,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.41/19,022.15 = 10,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.41x = 19,022.15 × 10,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.41x = 199,373,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,373,859.96/12,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.73

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