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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923, 17,834.20 and 7,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923, 17,834.20 and 7,622.36 is: 10,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923 : 17,834.20 = 7,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923/17,834.20 = 7,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923x = 17,834.20 × 7,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923x = 135,938,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,938,692.71/12,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.13

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