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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.28, 17,834.28 and 10,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.28, 17,834.28 and 10,569.32 is: 14,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.28 : 17,834.28 = 10,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.28/17,834.28 = 10,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.28x = 17,834.28 × 10,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.28x = 188,496,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,496,212.29/12,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.76

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