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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.29, 17,856.14 and 7,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.29, 17,856.14 and 7,902.81 is: 10,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.29 : 17,856.14 = 7,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.29/17,856.14 = 7,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.29x = 17,856.14 × 7,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.29x = 141,113,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,113,604.91/12,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.83

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