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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.92, 17,865.92 and 7,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.92, 17,865.92 and 7,357.44 is: 10,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.92 : 17,865.92 = 7,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.92/17,865.92 = 7,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.92x = 17,865.92 × 7,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.92x = 131,447,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,447,434.44/12,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.58

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