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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.72, 17,852.20 and 7,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.72, 17,852.20 and 7,909.36 is: 10,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.72 : 17,852.20 = 7,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.72/17,852.20 = 7,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.72x = 17,852.20 × 7,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.72x = 141,199,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,199,476.59/12,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.63

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