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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.60, 19,326.60 and 10,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.60, 19,326.60 and 10,599.60 is: 15,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.60 : 19,326.60 = 10,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.60/19,326.60 = 10,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.60x = 19,326.60 × 10,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.60x = 204,854,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,854,229.36/12,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.74

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