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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.15, 17,860.96 and 7,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.15, 17,860.96 and 7,915.79 is: 10,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.15 : 17,860.96 = 7,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.15/17,860.96 = 7,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.15x = 17,860.96 × 7,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.15x = 141,383,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,383,608.56/12,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.43

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