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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.22, 17,389.47 and 10,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.22, 17,389.47 and 10,594.27 is: 14,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.22 : 17,389.47 = 10,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.22/17,389.47 = 10,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.22x = 17,389.47 × 10,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.22x = 184,228,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,228,740.34/12,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.59

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