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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.72, 17,848.68 and 10,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.72, 17,848.68 and 10,104.36 is: 13,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.72 : 17,848.68 = 10,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.72/17,848.68 = 10,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.72x = 17,848.68 × 10,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.72x = 180,349,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,349,488.24/12,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.13

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