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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.84, 17,814.15 and 7,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.84, 17,814.15 and 7,603.50 is: 10,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.84 : 17,814.15 = 7,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.84/17,814.15 = 7,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.84x = 17,814.15 × 7,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.84x = 135,449,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,449,889.53/12,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.43

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