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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.12, 17,854.82 and 10,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.12, 17,854.82 and 10,108.76 is: 13,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.12 : 17,854.82 = 10,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.12/17,854.82 = 10,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.12x = 17,854.82 × 10,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.12x = 180,490,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,490,090.22/12,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.26

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