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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.50, 17,849.70 and 10,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.50, 17,849.70 and 10,090.98 is: 13,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.50 : 17,849.70 = 10,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.50/17,849.70 = 10,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.50x = 17,849.70 × 10,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.50x = 180,120,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,120,965.71/12,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.09

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