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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.06, 17,898.21 and 7,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.06, 17,898.21 and 7,380.06 is: 10,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.06 : 17,898.21 = 7,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.06/17,898.21 = 7,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.06x = 17,898.21 × 7,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.06x = 132,089,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,089,863.69/12,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.00

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