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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.04, 17,859.60 and 7,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.04, 17,859.60 and 7,276.44 is: 10,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.04 : 17,859.60 = 7,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.04/17,859.60 = 7,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.04x = 17,859.60 × 7,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.04x = 129,954,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,307.82/12,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.03

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