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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.94, 17,883.99 and 10,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.94, 17,883.99 and 10,878.30 is: 15,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.94 : 17,883.99 = 10,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.94/17,883.99 = 10,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.94x = 17,883.99 × 10,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.94x = 194,547,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,547,408.42/12,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.81

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