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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.88, 17,669.07 and 7,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.88, 17,669.07 and 7,139.18 is: 9,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.88 : 17,669.07 = 7,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.88/17,669.07 = 7,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.88x = 17,669.07 × 7,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.88x = 126,142,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,142,715.34/12,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.91

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