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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.48, 17,674.50 and 10,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.48, 17,674.50 and 10,705.96 is: 14,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.48 : 17,674.50 = 10,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.48/17,674.50 = 10,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.48x = 17,674.50 × 10,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.48x = 189,222,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,222,490.02/12,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.68

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