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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.49, 19,263.90 and 10,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.49, 19,263.90 and 10,348.14 is: 15,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.49 : 19,263.90 = 10,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.49/19,263.90 = 10,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.49x = 19,263.90 × 10,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.49x = 199,345,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,345,534.15/12,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.62

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