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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.92, 17,770.38 and 7,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.92, 17,770.38 and 7,571.96 is: 10,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.92 : 17,770.38 = 7,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.92/17,770.38 = 7,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.92x = 17,770.38 × 7,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.92x = 134,556,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,556,606.54/12,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.44

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