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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.98, 17,407.20 and 10,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.98, 17,407.20 and 10,866.22 is: 14,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.98 : 17,407.20 = 10,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.98/17,407.20 = 10,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.98x = 17,407.20 × 10,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.98x = 189,150,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,150,462.01/12,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.54

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