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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.01, 17,779.22 and 10,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.01, 17,779.22 and 10,350.02 is: 14,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.01 : 17,779.22 = 10,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.01/17,779.22 = 10,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.01x = 17,779.22 × 10,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.01x = 184,015,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,015,352.91/12,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.34

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