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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.20, 19,336.20 and 10,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.20, 19,336.20 and 10,855.60 is: 16,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.20 : 19,336.20 = 10,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.20/19,336.20 = 10,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.20x = 19,336.20 × 10,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.20x = 209,906,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,906,052.72/12,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.04

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