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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.92, 17,719.14 and 7,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.92, 17,719.14 and 7,534.84 is: 10,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.92 : 17,719.14 = 7,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.92/17,719.14 = 7,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.92x = 17,719.14 × 7,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.92x = 133,510,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,510,884.84/12,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.11

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