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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.40, 17,933.40 and 7,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.40, 17,933.40 and 7,619.16 is: 10,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.40 : 17,933.40 = 7,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.40/17,933.40 = 7,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.40x = 17,933.40 × 7,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.40x = 136,637,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,443.94/12,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.29

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