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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.02, 17,893.44 and 7,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.02, 17,893.44 and 7,378.02 is: 10,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.02 : 17,893.44 = 7,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.02/17,893.44 = 7,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.02x = 17,893.44 × 7,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.02x = 132,018,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,018,158.19/12,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.07

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