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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.43, 19,414.42 and 10,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.43, 19,414.42 and 10,595.70 is: 15,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.43 : 19,414.42 = 10,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.43/19,414.42 = 10,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.43x = 19,414.42 × 10,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.43x = 205,709,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,709,398.11/12,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.74

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