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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.92, 17,724.72 and 7,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.92, 17,724.72 and 7,538.80 is: 10,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.92 : 17,724.72 = 7,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.92/17,724.72 = 7,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.92x = 17,724.72 × 7,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.92x = 133,623,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,623,119.14/12,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.61

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