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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.77, 17,626.71 and 10,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.77, 17,626.71 and 10,643.22 is: 14,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.77 : 17,626.71 = 10,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.77/17,626.71 = 10,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.77x = 17,626.71 × 10,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.77x = 187,604,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,604,952.41/12,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.70

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