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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.96, 17,836.61 and 7,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.96, 17,836.61 and 7,260.95 is: 10,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.96 : 17,836.61 = 7,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.96/17,836.61 = 7,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.96x = 17,836.61 × 7,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.96x = 129,510,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,510,607.89/12,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.19

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