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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.60, 17,921.70 and 7,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.60, 17,921.70 and 7,397.48 is: 10,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.60 : 17,921.70 = 7,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.60/17,921.70 = 7,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.60x = 17,921.70 × 7,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.60x = 132,575,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,575,417.32/12,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.63

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