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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.62, 17,859.20 and 7,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.62, 17,859.20 and 7,636.92 is: 10,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.62 : 17,859.20 = 7,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.62/17,859.20 = 7,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.62x = 17,859.20 × 7,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.62x = 136,389,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,389,281.66/12,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.81

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