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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.80, 17,900.94 and 10,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.80, 17,900.94 and 10,329.58 is: 14,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.80 : 17,900.94 = 10,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.80/17,900.94 = 10,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.80x = 17,900.94 × 10,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.80x = 184,909,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,909,191.81/12,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.60

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