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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.40, 19,394.10 and 10,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.40, 19,394.10 and 10,164.60 is: 15,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.40 : 19,394.10 = 10,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.40/19,394.10 = 10,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.40x = 19,394.10 × 10,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.40x = 197,133,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,133,268.86/12,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.90

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