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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.48, 16,692.78 and 10,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.48, 16,692.78 and 10,219.42 is: 14,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.48 : 16,692.78 = 10,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.48/16,692.78 = 10,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.48x = 16,692.78 × 10,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.48x = 170,590,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,590,529.79/12,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.34

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