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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.88, 17,830.20 and 7,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.88, 17,830.20 and 7,951.92 is: 10,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.88 : 17,830.20 = 7,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.88/17,830.20 = 7,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.88x = 17,830.20 × 7,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.88x = 141,784,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,784,323.98/12,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.27

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