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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907, 19,331.04 and 10,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907, 19,331.04 and 10,574.20 is: 15,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907 : 19,331.04 = 10,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907/19,331.04 = 10,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907x = 19,331.04 × 10,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907x = 204,410,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,410,283.17/12,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.16

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