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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.30, 17,372.07 and 10,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.30, 17,372.07 and 10,363.14 is: 14,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.30 : 17,372.07 = 10,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.30/17,372.07 = 10,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.30x = 17,372.07 × 10,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.30x = 180,029,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,029,193.50/12,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.54

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