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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.40, 19,464.60 and 10,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.40, 19,464.60 and 10,056.80 is: 15,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.40 : 19,464.60 = 10,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.40/19,464.60 = 10,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.40x = 19,464.60 × 10,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.40x = 195,751,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,751,589.28/12,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.20

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