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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.60, 19,455.60 and 10,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.60, 19,455.60 and 10,058.40 is: 15,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.60 : 19,455.60 = 10,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.60/19,455.60 = 10,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.60x = 19,455.60 × 10,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.60x = 195,692,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,692,207.04/12,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.30

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