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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.37, 17,860.37 and 10,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.37, 17,860.37 and 10,695.93 is: 14,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.37 : 17,860.37 = 10,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.37/17,860.37 = 10,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.37x = 17,860.37 × 10,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.37x = 191,033,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,033,213.81/12,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.60

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