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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.54, 17,054.54 and 10,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.54, 17,054.54 and 10,870.28 is: 14,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.54 : 17,054.54 = 10,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.54/17,054.54 = 10,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.54x = 17,054.54 × 10,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.54x = 185,387,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,387,625.07/12,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.28

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