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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.20, 17,396.10 and 10,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.20, 17,396.10 and 10,096.54 is: 13,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.20 : 17,396.10 = 10,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.20/17,396.10 = 10,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.20x = 17,396.10 × 10,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.20x = 175,640,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,640,419.49/12,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.02

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