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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.56, 19,012.14 and 10,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.56, 19,012.14 and 10,612.44 is: 15,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.56 : 19,012.14 = 10,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.56/19,012.14 = 10,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.56x = 19,012.14 × 10,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.56x = 201,765,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,765,195.02/12,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.63

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