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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.80, 19,379.40 and 10,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.80, 19,379.40 and 10,001.20 is: 14,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.80 : 19,379.40 = 10,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.80/19,379.40 = 10,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.80x = 19,379.40 × 10,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.80x = 193,817,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,817,255.28/12,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.54

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