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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.24, 19,204.92 and 10,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.24, 19,204.92 and 10,036.80 is: 15,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.24 : 19,204.92 = 10,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.24/19,204.92 = 10,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.24x = 19,204.92 × 10,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.24x = 192,755,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,755,941.06/12,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.19

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