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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.43, 17,664.17 and 7,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.43, 17,664.17 and 7,422.96 is: 10,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.43 : 17,664.17 = 7,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.43/17,664.17 = 7,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.43x = 17,664.17 × 7,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.43x = 131,120,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,120,390.23/12,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.44

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