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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.38, 17,670.11 and 7,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.38, 17,670.11 and 7,139.48 is: 9,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.38 : 17,670.11 = 7,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.38/17,670.11 = 7,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.38x = 17,670.11 × 7,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.38x = 126,155,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,155,458.97/12,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.53

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