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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.45, 17,914.14 and 7,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.45, 17,914.14 and 7,316.21 is: 10,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.45 : 17,914.14 = 7,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.45/17,914.14 = 7,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.45x = 17,914.14 × 7,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.45x = 131,063,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,063,520.64/12,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.22

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