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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.33, 17,718.05 and 7,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.33, 17,718.05 and 7,174.19 is: 9,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.33 : 17,718.05 = 7,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.33/17,718.05 = 7,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.33x = 17,718.05 × 7,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.33x = 127,112,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,112,532.67/12,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.25

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