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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.90, 17,867.11 and 7,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.90, 17,867.11 and 7,569.98 is: 10,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.90 : 17,867.11 = 7,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.90/17,867.11 = 7,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.90x = 17,867.11 × 7,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.90x = 135,253,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,253,667.25/12,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.61

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