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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.88, 17,815.63 and 7,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.88, 17,815.63 and 7,320.88 is: 10,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.88 : 17,815.63 = 7,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.88/17,815.63 = 7,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.88x = 17,815.63 × 7,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.88x = 130,426,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,426,000.28/12,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.81

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