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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.88, 19,394.36 and 10,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.88, 19,394.36 and 10,297.49 is: 15,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.88 : 19,394.36 = 10,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.88/19,394.36 = 10,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.88x = 19,394.36 × 10,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.88x = 199,713,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,713,156.93/12,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.54

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