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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.46, 17,853.72 and 7,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.46, 17,853.72 and 7,560.44 is: 10,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.46 : 17,853.72 = 7,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.46/17,853.72 = 7,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.46x = 17,853.72 × 7,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.46x = 134,981,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,981,978.84/12,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.00

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