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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.19, 17,866.59 and 7,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.19, 17,866.59 and 7,281.51 is: 10,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.19 : 17,866.59 = 7,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.19/17,866.59 = 7,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.19x = 17,866.59 × 7,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.19x = 130,095,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,853.95/12,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.97

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