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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.20, 17,814 and 7,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.20, 17,814 and 7,602.80 is: 10,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.20 : 17,814 = 7,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.20/17,814 = 7,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.20x = 17,814 × 7,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.20x = 135,436,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,436,279.20/12,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.45

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