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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.40, 19,337.06 and 10,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.40, 19,337.06 and 10,840.82 is: 16,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.40 : 19,337.06 = 10,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.40/19,337.06 = 10,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.40x = 19,337.06 × 10,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.40x = 209,629,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,629,586.79/12,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.04

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