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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.60, 17,830.70 and 7,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.60, 17,830.70 and 7,614.91 is: 10,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.60 : 17,830.70 = 7,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.60/17,830.70 = 7,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.60x = 17,830.70 × 7,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.60x = 135,779,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,779,175.74/12,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.55

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