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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.91, 18,587.91 and 10,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.91, 18,587.91 and 10,548.39 is: 15,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.91 : 18,587.91 = 10,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.91/18,587.91 = 10,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.91x = 18,587.91 × 10,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.91x = 196,072,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,072,523.96/12,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.04

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