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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.84, 17,927.65 and 10,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.84, 17,927.65 and 10,852.46 is: 14,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.84 : 17,927.65 = 10,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.84/17,927.65 = 10,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.84x = 17,927.65 × 10,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.84x = 194,559,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,559,104.52/13,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.82

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