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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.55, 17,897.32 and 7,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.55, 17,897.32 and 7,305.22 is: 10,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.55 : 17,897.32 = 7,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.55/17,897.32 = 7,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.55x = 17,897.32 × 7,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.55x = 130,743,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,743,860.01/12,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.83

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