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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.76, 17,743.22 and 7,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.76, 17,743.22 and 7,553.54 is: 10,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.76 : 17,743.22 = 7,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.76/17,743.22 = 7,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.76x = 17,743.22 × 7,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.76x = 134,024,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,024,122.00/12,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.98

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