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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.20, 19,492.80 and 10,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.20, 19,492.80 and 10,662.40 is: 15,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.20 : 19,492.80 = 10,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.20/19,492.80 = 10,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.20x = 19,492.80 × 10,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.20x = 207,840,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,840,030.72/12,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.60

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