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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.14, 17,827.71 and 7,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.14, 17,827.71 and 7,176.30 is: 9,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.14 : 17,827.71 = 7,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.14/17,827.71 = 7,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.14x = 17,827.71 × 7,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.14x = 127,936,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,936,995.27/12,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.90

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