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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.92, 17,146.28 and 7,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.92, 17,146.28 and 7,390.30 is: 10,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.92 : 17,146.28 = 7,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.92/17,146.28 = 7,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.92x = 17,146.28 × 7,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.92x = 126,716,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,716,153.08/12,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.27

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