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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.34, 17,828.69 and 7,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.34, 17,828.69 and 7,545.50 is: 10,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.34 : 17,828.69 = 7,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.34/17,828.69 = 7,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.34x = 17,828.69 × 7,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.34x = 134,526,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,526,380.40/12,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.79

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