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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.08, 19,173.18 and 10,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.08, 19,173.18 and 10,012.74 is: 14,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.08 : 19,173.18 = 10,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.08/19,173.18 = 10,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.08x = 19,173.18 × 10,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.08x = 191,976,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,976,066.31/12,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.21

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