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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.02, 17,820.27 and 7,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.02, 17,820.27 and 7,324.02 is: 10,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.02 : 17,820.27 = 7,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.02/17,820.27 = 7,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.02x = 17,820.27 × 7,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.02x = 130,516,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,516,013.89/12,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.32

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