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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.14, 17,382.97 and 10,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.14, 17,382.97 and 10,331.01 is: 14,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.14 : 17,382.97 = 10,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.14/17,382.97 = 10,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.14x = 17,382.97 × 10,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.14x = 179,583,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,583,744.94/12,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.48

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