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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.84, 17,898.41 and 7,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.84, 17,898.41 and 7,591.30 is: 10,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.84 : 17,898.41 = 7,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.84/17,898.41 = 7,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.84x = 17,898.41 × 7,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.84x = 135,872,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,872,199.83/12,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.02

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