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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.20, 17,751.48 and 7,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.20, 17,751.48 and 7,554.36 is: 10,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.20 : 17,751.48 = 7,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.20/17,751.48 = 7,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.20x = 17,751.48 × 7,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.20x = 134,101,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,101,070.45/12,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.41

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