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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.94, 17,645.22 and 10,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.94, 17,645.22 and 10,676.55 is: 14,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.94 : 17,645.22 = 10,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.94/17,645.22 = 10,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.94x = 17,645.22 × 10,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.94x = 188,390,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,390,073.59/12,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.34

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