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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.40, 17,836.02 and 7,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.40, 17,836.02 and 7,888.72 is: 10,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.40 : 17,836.02 = 7,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.40/17,836.02 = 7,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.40x = 17,836.02 × 7,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.40x = 140,703,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,703,367.69/12,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.65

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