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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.13, 19,393.24 and 10,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.13, 19,393.24 and 10,296.74 is: 15,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.13 : 19,393.24 = 10,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.13/19,393.24 = 10,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.13x = 19,393.24 × 10,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.13x = 199,687,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,687,027.33/12,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.42

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