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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.22, 17,390.85 and 10,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.22, 17,390.85 and 10,595.27 is: 14,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.22 : 17,390.85 = 10,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.22/17,390.85 = 10,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.22x = 17,390.85 × 10,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.22x = 184,260,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,260,751.28/12,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.97

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