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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.80, 17,618.88 and 7,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.80, 17,618.88 and 7,465.92 is: 10,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.80 : 17,618.88 = 7,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.80/17,618.88 = 7,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.80x = 17,618.88 × 7,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.80x = 131,541,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,541,148.57/12,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.96

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