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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841, 17,722.47 and 7,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841, 17,722.47 and 7,538.74 is: 10,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841 : 17,722.47 = 7,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841/17,722.47 = 7,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841x = 17,722.47 × 7,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841x = 133,605,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,605,093.49/12,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.57

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