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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.71, 17,851.74 and 7,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.71, 17,851.74 and 7,273.16 is: 10,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.71 : 17,851.74 = 7,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.71/17,851.74 = 7,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.71x = 17,851.74 × 7,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.71x = 129,838,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,838,472.04/12,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.11

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