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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.94, 19,304.06 and 10,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.94, 19,304.06 and 10,548.72 is: 15,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.94 : 19,304.06 = 10,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.94/19,304.06 = 10,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.94x = 19,304.06 × 10,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.94x = 203,633,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,633,071.06/12,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.07

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