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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.75, 17,867.90 and 7,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.75, 17,867.90 and 7,914.20 is: 10,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.75 : 17,867.90 = 7,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.75/17,867.90 = 7,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.75x = 17,867.90 × 7,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.75x = 141,410,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,410,005.27/12,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.75

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