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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.48, 17,986.86 and 7,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.48, 17,986.86 and 7,093.80 is: 10,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.48 : 17,986.86 = 7,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.48/17,986.86 = 7,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.48x = 17,986.86 × 7,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.48x = 127,595,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,595,187.47/12,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.93

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