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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.18, 19,161.46 and 10,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.18, 19,161.46 and 10,149.60 is: 15,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.18 : 19,161.46 = 10,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.18/19,161.46 = 10,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.18x = 19,161.46 × 10,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.18x = 194,481,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,481,238.96/12,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.94

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