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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.37, 17,864.51 and 10,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.37, 17,864.51 and 10,698.93 is: 14,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.37 : 17,864.51 = 10,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.37/17,864.51 = 10,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.37x = 17,864.51 × 10,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.37x = 191,131,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,131,088.48/12,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.74

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