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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.01, 19,387.56 and 10,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.01, 19,387.56 and 10,697.38 is: 16,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.01 : 19,387.56 = 10,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.01/19,387.56 = 10,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.01x = 19,387.56 × 10,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.01x = 207,396,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,396,107.03/12,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.55

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