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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.20, 17,889.28 and 7,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.20, 17,889.28 and 7,374.08 is: 10,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.20 : 17,889.28 = 7,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.20/17,889.28 = 7,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.20x = 17,889.28 × 7,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.20x = 131,916,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,916,981.86/12,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.27

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