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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.37, 17,826.83 and 7,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.37, 17,826.83 and 7,329.13 is: 10,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.37 : 17,826.83 = 7,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.37/17,826.83 = 7,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.37x = 17,826.83 × 7,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.37x = 130,655,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,655,117.91/12,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.55

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