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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.13, 17,829.78 and 7,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.13, 17,829.78 and 7,331.13 is: 10,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.13 : 17,829.78 = 7,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.13/17,829.78 = 7,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.13x = 17,829.78 × 7,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.13x = 130,712,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,435.05/12,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.96

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