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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.80, 17,871.48 and 7,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.80, 17,871.48 and 7,360.80 is: 10,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.80 : 17,871.48 = 7,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.80/17,871.48 = 7,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.80x = 17,871.48 × 7,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.80x = 131,548,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,548,389.98/12,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.33

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