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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.92, 19,385.76 and 10,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.92, 19,385.76 and 10,012.88 is: 15,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.92 : 19,385.76 = 10,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.92/19,385.76 = 10,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.92x = 19,385.76 × 10,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.92x = 194,107,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,107,288.59/12,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.53

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