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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.01, 17,671.41 and 10,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.01, 17,671.41 and 10,807.52 is: 14,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.01 : 17,671.41 = 10,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.01/17,671.41 = 10,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.01x = 17,671.41 × 10,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.01x = 190,984,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,984,028.65/12,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.69

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