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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.28, 19,417.02 and 10,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.28, 19,417.02 and 10,356.78 is: 15,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.28 : 19,417.02 = 10,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.28/19,417.02 = 10,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.28x = 19,417.02 × 10,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.28x = 201,097,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,097,804.40/12,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.67

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