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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.86, 17,799.51 and 10,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.86, 17,799.51 and 10,076.86 is: 13,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.86 : 17,799.51 = 10,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.86/17,799.51 = 10,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.86x = 17,799.51 × 10,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.86x = 179,363,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,363,170.34/12,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.46

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