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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.12, 17,919.42 and 10,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.12, 17,919.42 and 10,474.58 is: 14,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.12 : 17,919.42 = 10,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.12/17,919.42 = 10,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.12x = 17,919.42 × 10,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.12x = 187,698,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,698,398.34/12,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.76

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