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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.60, 19,212.90 and 10,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.60, 19,212.90 and 10,192.60 is: 15,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.60 : 19,212.90 = 10,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.60/19,212.90 = 10,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.60x = 19,212.90 × 10,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.60x = 195,829,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,829,404.54/12,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.59

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