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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.66, 17,661.18 and 9,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.66, 17,661.18 and 9,019.90 is: 12,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.66 : 17,661.18 = 9,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.66/17,661.18 = 9,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.66x = 17,661.18 × 9,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.66x = 159,302,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,302,077.48/12,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.64

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