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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.56, 19,164.92 and 10,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.56, 19,164.92 and 10,007.20 is: 14,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.56 : 19,164.92 = 10,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.56/19,164.92 = 10,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.56x = 19,164.92 × 10,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.56x = 191,787,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,787,187.42/12,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.92

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