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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,966.01, 17,893.45 and 7,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,966.01, 17,893.45 and 7,930.14 is: 10,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.01 : 17,893.45 = 7,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.01/17,893.45 = 7,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.01x = 17,893.45 × 7,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.01x = 141,897,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,897,563.58/12,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.81

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