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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.60, 17,735.97 and 7,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.60, 17,735.97 and 7,477.22 is: 10,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.60 : 17,735.97 = 7,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.60/17,735.97 = 7,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.60x = 17,735.97 × 7,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.60x = 132,615,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,615,749.60/12,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.40

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