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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.40, 17,733.70 and 10,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.40, 17,733.70 and 10,503.48 is: 14,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.40 : 17,733.70 = 10,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.40/17,733.70 = 10,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.40x = 17,733.70 × 10,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.40x = 186,265,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,265,563.28/12,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.02

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