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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.04, 17,645.36 and 10,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.04, 17,645.36 and 10,431.84 is: 14,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.04 : 17,645.36 = 10,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.04/17,645.36 = 10,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.04x = 17,645.36 × 10,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.04x = 184,073,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,073,572.26/12,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.07

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