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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.06, 17,584.38 and 10,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.06, 17,584.38 and 10,870.56 is: 14,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.06 : 17,584.38 = 10,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.06/17,584.38 = 10,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.06x = 17,584.38 × 10,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.06x = 191,152,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,152,057.85/12,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.63

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