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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.54, 17,857.71 and 7,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.54, 17,857.71 and 7,198.36 is: 9,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.54 : 17,857.71 = 7,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.54/17,857.71 = 7,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.54x = 17,857.71 × 7,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.54x = 128,546,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,546,225.36/12,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.61

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