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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.80, 16,754.16 and 7,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.80, 16,754.16 and 7,427.20 is: 10,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.80 : 16,754.16 = 7,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.80/16,754.16 = 7,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.80x = 16,754.16 × 7,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.80x = 124,436,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,436,497.15/12,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.29

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