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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.80, 17,864.04 and 7,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.80, 17,864.04 and 7,280.74 is: 10,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.80 : 17,864.04 = 7,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.80/17,864.04 = 7,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.80x = 17,864.04 × 7,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.80x = 130,063,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,063,430.59/12,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.54

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