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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.80, 17,836.80 and 7,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.80, 17,836.80 and 7,890.96 is: 10,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.80 : 17,836.80 = 7,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.80/17,836.80 = 7,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.80x = 17,836.80 × 7,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.80x = 140,749,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,749,475.33/12,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.72

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