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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.28, 17,619.54 and 10,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.28, 17,619.54 and 10,669.64 is: 14,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.28 : 17,619.54 = 10,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.28/17,619.54 = 10,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.28x = 17,619.54 × 10,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.28x = 187,994,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,994,148.77/12,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.84

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