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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.74, 17,820.16 and 10,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.74, 17,820.16 and 10,113.38 is: 13,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.74 : 17,820.16 = 10,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.74/17,820.16 = 10,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.74x = 17,820.16 × 10,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.74x = 180,221,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,221,935.36/12,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.91

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