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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.04, 17,651.98 and 10,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.04, 17,651.98 and 10,107.79 is: 13,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.04 : 17,651.98 = 10,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.04/17,651.98 = 10,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.04x = 17,651.98 × 10,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.04x = 178,422,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,422,418.57/12,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.12

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