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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.27, 17,240.18 and 7,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.27, 17,240.18 and 7,189.20 is: 9,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.27 : 17,240.18 = 7,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.27/17,240.18 = 7,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.27x = 17,240.18 × 7,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.27x = 123,943,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,943,066.11/12,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.58

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