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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.01, 18,947.01 and 10,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.01, 18,947.01 and 10,000.73 is: 14,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.01 : 18,947.01 = 10,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.01/18,947.01 = 10,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.01x = 18,947.01 × 10,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.01x = 189,483,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,483,931.32/12,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.77

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