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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.35, 17,831.88 and 7,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.35, 17,831.88 and 7,257.11 is: 10,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.35 : 17,831.88 = 7,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.35/17,831.88 = 7,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.35x = 17,831.88 × 7,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.35x = 129,407,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,407,825.51/12,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.04

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