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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.74, 17,504.58 and 10,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.74, 17,504.58 and 10,801.08 is: 14,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.74 : 17,504.58 = 10,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.74/17,504.58 = 10,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.74x = 17,504.58 × 10,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.74x = 189,068,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,068,368.95/12,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.83

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