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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.37, 17,849.46 and 10,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.37, 17,849.46 and 10,935.60 is: 15,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.37 : 17,849.46 = 10,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.37/17,849.46 = 10,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.37x = 17,849.46 × 10,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.37x = 195,194,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,194,554.78/12,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.82

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