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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.04, 18,769.89 and 10,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.04, 18,769.89 and 10,927.56 is: 16,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.04 : 18,769.89 = 10,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.04/18,769.89 = 10,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.04x = 18,769.89 × 10,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.04x = 205,109,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,109,099.17/12,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.15

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