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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.33, 17,820.30 and 7,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.33, 17,820.30 and 7,248.32 is: 10,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.33 : 17,820.30 = 7,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.33/17,820.30 = 7,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.33x = 17,820.30 × 7,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.33x = 129,167,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,167,147.79/12,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.85

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