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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.52, 17,896.41 and 10,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.52, 17,896.41 and 10,284.66 is: 14,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.52 : 17,896.41 = 10,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.52/17,896.41 = 10,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.52x = 17,896.41 × 10,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.52x = 184,058,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,058,492.07/12,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.28

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