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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.30, 19,336.05 and 10,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.30, 19,336.05 and 10,320.30 is: 15,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.30 : 19,336.05 = 10,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.30/19,336.05 = 10,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.30x = 19,336.05 × 10,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.30x = 199,553,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,553,836.82/12,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.55

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