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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.64, 19,175.40 and 10,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.64, 19,175.40 and 10,593.36 is: 15,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.64 : 19,175.40 = 10,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.64/19,175.40 = 10,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.64x = 19,175.40 × 10,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.64x = 203,131,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,131,915.34/12,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.17

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