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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.43, 19,336.30 and 10,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.43, 19,336.30 and 10,287.05 is: 15,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.43 : 19,336.30 = 10,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.43/19,336.30 = 10,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.43x = 19,336.30 × 10,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.43x = 198,913,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,913,484.92/12,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.79

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