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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.50, 17,679.67 and 10,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.50, 17,679.67 and 10,311.03 is: 14,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.50 : 17,679.67 = 10,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.50/17,679.67 = 10,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.50x = 17,679.67 × 10,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.50x = 182,295,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,295,581.98/12,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.06

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