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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.01, 19,393.77 and 10,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.01, 19,393.77 and 10,300.72 is: 15,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.01 : 19,393.77 = 10,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.01/19,393.77 = 10,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.01x = 19,393.77 × 10,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.01x = 199,769,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,769,794.51/12,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.02

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