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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.72, 17,320.08 and 10,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.72, 17,320.08 and 10,752.16 is: 14,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.72 : 17,320.08 = 10,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.72/17,320.08 = 10,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.72x = 17,320.08 × 10,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.72x = 186,228,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,228,271.37/12,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.74

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