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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.60, 19,260.90 and 10,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.60, 19,260.90 and 10,224.60 is: 15,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.60 : 19,260.90 = 10,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.60/19,260.90 = 10,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.60x = 19,260.90 × 10,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.60x = 196,934,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,934,998.14/12,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.58

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