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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.92, 17,834.18 and 7,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.92, 17,834.18 and 7,334.44 is: 10,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.92 : 17,834.18 = 7,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.92/17,834.18 = 7,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.92x = 17,834.18 × 7,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.92x = 130,803,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,803,723.16/12,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.84

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