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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.06, 19,367.72 and 10,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.06, 19,367.72 and 10,174.02 is: 15,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.06 : 19,367.72 = 10,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.06/19,367.72 = 10,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.06x = 19,367.72 × 10,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.06x = 197,047,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,047,570.63/12,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.19

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