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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.02, 17,823.03 and 7,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.02, 17,823.03 and 7,326.02 is: 10,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.02 : 17,823.03 = 7,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.02/17,823.03 = 7,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.02x = 17,823.03 × 7,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.02x = 130,571,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,571,874.24/12,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.08

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