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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.84, 17,593.92 and 10,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.84, 17,593.92 and 10,052.88 is: 13,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.84 : 17,593.92 = 10,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.84/17,593.92 = 10,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.84x = 17,593.92 × 10,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.84x = 176,869,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,869,566.49/12,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.47

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