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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.92, 17,521.92 and 7,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.92, 17,521.92 and 7,393.75 is: 10,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.92 : 17,521.92 = 7,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.92/17,521.92 = 7,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.92x = 17,521.92 × 7,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.92x = 129,552,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,552,652.20/12,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.06

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