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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.52, 17,827.54 and 7,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.52, 17,827.54 and 7,329.52 is: 10,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.52 : 17,827.54 = 7,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.52/17,827.54 = 7,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.52x = 17,827.54 × 7,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.52x = 130,667,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,667,310.98/12,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.73

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