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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.88, 17,796.31 and 7,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.88, 17,796.31 and 7,593.95 is: 10,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.88 : 17,796.31 = 7,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.88/17,796.31 = 7,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.88x = 17,796.31 × 7,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.88x = 135,144,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,144,313.83/12,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.65

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