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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.02, 17,860.54 and 7,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.02, 17,860.54 and 7,908.16 is: 10,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.02 : 17,860.54 = 7,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.02/17,860.54 = 7,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.02x = 17,860.54 × 7,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.02x = 141,244,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,244,008.01/12,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.44

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