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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.80, 19,407.30 and 7,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.80, 19,407.30 and 7,108.60 is: 10,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.80 : 19,407.30 = 7,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.80/19,407.30 = 7,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.80x = 19,407.30 × 7,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.80x = 137,958,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,958,732.78/12,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.99

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