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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.08, 17,832.36 and 10,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.08, 17,832.36 and 10,938.88 is: 15,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.08 : 17,832.36 = 10,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.08/17,832.36 = 10,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.08x = 17,832.36 × 10,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.08x = 195,066,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,066,046.16/12,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.24

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