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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.43, 19,328.85 and 10,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.43, 19,328.85 and 10,282.05 is: 15,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.43 : 19,328.85 = 10,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.43/19,328.85 = 10,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.43x = 19,328.85 × 10,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.43x = 198,740,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,740,202.14/12,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.34

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