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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.94, 17,859.78 and 7,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.94, 17,859.78 and 7,352.94 is: 10,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.94 : 17,859.78 = 7,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.94/17,859.78 = 7,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.94x = 17,859.78 × 7,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.94x = 131,321,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,321,890.75/12,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.00

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