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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.71, 17,857.44 and 7,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.71, 17,857.44 and 7,276.24 is: 10,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.71 : 17,857.44 = 7,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.71/17,857.44 = 7,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.71x = 17,857.44 × 7,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.71x = 129,935,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,935,016.33/12,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.57

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