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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.80, 17,859.89 and 7,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.80, 17,859.89 and 7,277.74 is: 10,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.80 : 17,859.89 = 7,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.80/17,859.89 = 7,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.80x = 17,859.89 × 7,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.80x = 129,979,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,979,635.85/12,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.40

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