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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.40, 17,829.48 and 7,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.40, 17,829.48 and 7,254.42 is: 10,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.40 : 17,829.48 = 7,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.40/17,829.48 = 7,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.40x = 17,829.48 × 7,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.40x = 129,342,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,342,536.30/12,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.72

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