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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.66, 19,457.61 and 10,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.66, 19,457.61 and 10,142.88 is: 15,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.66 : 19,457.61 = 10,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.66/19,457.61 = 10,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.66x = 19,457.61 × 10,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.66x = 197,356,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,356,228.67/12,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.84

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