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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.80, 18,645.07 and 10,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.80, 18,645.07 and 10,914.36 is: 16,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.80 : 18,645.07 = 10,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.80/18,645.07 = 10,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.80x = 18,645.07 × 10,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.80x = 203,499,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,499,006.21/12,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.91

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