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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.15, 19,264.17 and 12,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.15, 19,264.17 and 12,902.41 is: 19,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.15 : 19,264.17 = 12,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.15/19,264.17 = 12,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.15x = 19,264.17 × 12,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.15x = 248,554,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,554,219.65/12,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.08

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