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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.40, 17,689.04 and 7,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.40, 17,689.04 and 7,229.44 is: 9,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.40 : 17,689.04 = 7,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.40/17,689.04 = 7,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.40x = 17,689.04 × 7,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.40x = 127,881,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,881,853.34/12,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.43

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