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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.20, 18,979.80 and 10,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.20, 18,979.80 and 10,903.60 is: 16,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.20 : 18,979.80 = 10,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.20/18,979.80 = 10,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.20x = 18,979.80 × 10,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.20x = 206,948,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,948,147.28/12,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.40

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