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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.36, 18,921.78 and 10,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.36, 18,921.78 and 10,766.28 is: 16,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.36 : 18,921.78 = 10,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.36/18,921.78 = 10,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.36x = 18,921.78 × 10,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.36x = 203,717,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,717,181.58/12,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.72

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