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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.67, 17,852.67 and 7,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.67, 17,852.67 and 7,559.42 is: 10,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.67 : 17,852.67 = 7,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.67/17,852.67 = 7,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.67x = 17,852.67 × 7,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.67x = 134,955,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,955,830.65/12,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.04

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