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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.14, 16,973.85 and 10,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.14, 16,973.85 and 10,054.73 is: 13,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.14 : 16,973.85 = 10,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.14/16,973.85 = 10,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.14x = 16,973.85 × 10,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.14x = 170,667,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,667,558.95/12,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.38

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