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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.82, 19,430.13 and 7,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.82, 19,430.13 and 7,108.50 is: 10,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.82 : 19,430.13 = 7,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.82/19,430.13 = 7,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.82x = 19,430.13 × 7,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.82x = 138,119,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,119,079.11/12,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.36

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