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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.78, 19,470.60 and 10,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.78, 19,470.60 and 10,633.12 is: 16,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.78 : 19,470.60 = 10,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.78/19,470.60 = 10,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.78x = 19,470.60 × 10,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.78x = 207,033,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,033,177.60/12,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.03

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