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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.70, 17,885.73 and 7,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.70, 17,885.73 and 7,371.70 is: 10,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.70 : 17,885.73 = 7,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.70/17,885.73 = 7,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.70x = 17,885.73 × 7,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.70x = 131,848,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,848,235.84/12,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.93

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