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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.44, 17,834.58 and 7,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.44, 17,834.58 and 7,335.24 is: 10,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.44 : 17,834.58 = 7,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.44/17,834.58 = 7,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.44x = 17,834.58 × 7,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.44x = 130,820,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,820,924.60/12,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.55

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