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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.22, 18,938.13 and 10,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.22, 18,938.13 and 10,574.51 is: 15,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.22 : 18,938.13 = 10,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.22/18,938.13 = 10,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.22x = 18,938.13 × 10,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.22x = 200,261,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,261,350.38/12,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.93

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