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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.80, 17,898.39 and 7,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.80, 17,898.39 and 7,380.80 is: 10,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.80 : 17,898.39 = 7,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.80/17,898.39 = 7,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.80x = 17,898.39 × 7,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.80x = 132,104,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,104,347.42/12,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.54

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