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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.18, 19,399.41 and 10,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.18, 19,399.41 and 10,195.14 is: 15,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.18 : 19,399.41 = 10,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.18/19,399.41 = 10,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.18x = 19,399.41 × 10,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.18x = 197,779,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,779,700.87/12,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.88

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