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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.28, 19,401 and 10,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.28, 19,401 and 10,847.48 is: 16,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.28 : 19,401 = 10,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.28/19,401 = 10,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.28x = 19,401 × 10,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.28x = 210,451,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,451,959.48/12,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.09

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