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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.38, 17,884.05 and 7,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.38, 17,884.05 and 7,370.74 is: 10,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.38 : 17,884.05 = 7,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.38/17,884.05 = 7,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.38x = 17,884.05 × 7,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.38x = 131,818,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,818,682.70/12,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.68

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