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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.55, 17,737.98 and 7,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.55, 17,737.98 and 7,479.18 is: 10,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.55 : 17,737.98 = 7,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.55/17,737.98 = 7,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.55x = 17,737.98 × 7,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.55x = 132,665,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,665,488.36/12,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.31

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