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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.71, 17,894.43 and 7,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.71, 17,894.43 and 7,302.03 is: 10,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.71 : 17,894.43 = 7,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.71/17,894.43 = 7,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.71x = 17,894.43 × 7,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.71x = 130,665,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,665,664.69/12,967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.23

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