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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.38, 17,793.33 and 7,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.38, 17,793.33 and 7,920.50 is: 10,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.38 : 17,793.33 = 7,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.38/17,793.33 = 7,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.38x = 17,793.33 × 7,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.38x = 140,932,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,932,070.27/12,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.27

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