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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.50, 17,877.21 and 7,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.50, 17,877.21 and 7,366.58 is: 10,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.50 : 17,877.21 = 7,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.50/17,877.21 = 7,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.50x = 17,877.21 × 7,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.50x = 131,693,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,693,897.64/12,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.88

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