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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.12, 17,856 and 7,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.12, 17,856 and 7,351.20 is: 10,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.12 : 17,856 = 7,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.12/17,856 = 7,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.12x = 17,856 × 7,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.12x = 131,263,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,263,027.20/12,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.66

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