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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,921.99, 17,828.78 and 7,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,921.99, 17,828.78 and 7,256.19 is: 10,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921.99 : 17,828.78 = 7,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921.99/17,828.78 = 7,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921.99x = 17,828.78 × 7,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921.99x = 129,369,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,369,015.15/12,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.54

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