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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.99, 17,691.85 and 7,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.99, 17,691.85 and 7,154.74 is: 9,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.99 : 17,691.85 = 7,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.99/17,691.85 = 7,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.99x = 17,691.85 × 7,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.99x = 126,580,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,580,586.87/12,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.69

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