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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.48, 17,770.68 and 10,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.48, 17,770.68 and 10,767.09 is: 14,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.48 : 17,770.68 = 10,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.48/17,770.68 = 10,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.48x = 17,770.68 × 10,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.48x = 191,338,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,338,510.92/12,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.70

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