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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.16, 19,188 and 10,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.16, 19,188 and 10,977.12 is: 16,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.16 : 19,188 = 10,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.16/19,188 = 10,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.16x = 19,188 × 10,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.16x = 210,628,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,628,978.56/12,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.21

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