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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.09, 19,233.75 and 10,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.09, 19,233.75 and 10,373.07 is: 15,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.09 : 19,233.75 = 10,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.09/19,233.75 = 10,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.09x = 19,233.75 × 10,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.09x = 199,513,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,513,035.11/12,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.92

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