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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.94, 17,855.58 and 7,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.94, 17,855.58 and 7,904.34 is: 10,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.94 : 17,855.58 = 7,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.94/17,855.58 = 7,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.94x = 17,855.58 × 7,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.94x = 141,136,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,136,575.22/12,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.36

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