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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.62, 17,828.55 and 7,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.62, 17,828.55 and 7,330.38 is: 10,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.62 : 17,828.55 = 7,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.62/17,828.55 = 7,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.62x = 17,828.55 × 7,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.62x = 130,690,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,690,046.35/12,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.28

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