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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.13, 17,898.77 and 7,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.13, 17,898.77 and 7,381.13 is: 10,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.13 : 17,898.77 = 7,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.13/17,898.77 = 7,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.13x = 17,898.77 × 7,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.13x = 132,113,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,113,077.17/12,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.95

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