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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.36, 17,667.90 and 7,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.36, 17,667.90 and 7,137.92 is: 9,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.36 : 17,667.90 = 7,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.36/17,667.90 = 7,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.36x = 17,667.90 × 7,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.36x = 126,112,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,056.77/12,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.92

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