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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.18, 17,829.97 and 7,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.18, 17,829.97 and 7,330.74 is: 10,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.18 : 17,829.97 = 7,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.18/17,829.97 = 7,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.18x = 17,829.97 × 7,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.18x = 130,706,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,874.28/12,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.49

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