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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.30, 17,632.42 and 10,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.30, 17,632.42 and 10,666.91 is: 14,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.30 : 17,632.42 = 10,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.30/17,632.42 = 10,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.30x = 17,632.42 × 10,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.30x = 188,083,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,083,454.64/12,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.46

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