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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.56, 17,814.16 and 7,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.56, 17,814.16 and 7,319.52 is: 10,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.56 : 17,814.16 = 7,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.56/17,814.16 = 7,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.56x = 17,814.16 × 7,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.56x = 130,391,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,391,100.40/12,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.13

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