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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.44, 17,971.20 and 10,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.44, 17,971.20 and 10,152.96 is: 15,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.44 : 17,971.20 = 10,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.44/17,971.20 = 10,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.44x = 17,971.20 × 10,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.44x = 182,460,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,460,874.75/12,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.06

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