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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.10, 19,074.15 and 12,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.10, 19,074.15 and 12,643.20 is: 18,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.10 : 19,074.15 = 12,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.10/19,074.15 = 12,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.10x = 19,074.15 × 12,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.10x = 241,158,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,158,293.28/12,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.80

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