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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.43, 19,084.25 and 10,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.43, 19,084.25 and 10,497.14 is: 15,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.43 : 19,084.25 = 10,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.43/19,084.25 = 10,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.43x = 19,084.25 × 10,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.43x = 200,329,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,329,896.14/12,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.20

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