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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.59, 17,367.62 and 10,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.59, 17,367.62 and 10,818.63 is: 14,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.59 : 17,367.62 = 10,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.59/17,367.62 = 10,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.59x = 17,367.62 × 10,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.59x = 187,893,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,893,800.67/12,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.14

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