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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.36, 18,277.80 and 10,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.36, 18,277.80 and 10,576.56 is: 15,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.36 : 18,277.80 = 10,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.36/18,277.80 = 10,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.36x = 18,277.80 × 10,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.36x = 193,316,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,316,248.37/12,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.97

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