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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.08, 17,841.83 and 7,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.08, 17,841.83 and 7,623.93 is: 10,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.08 : 17,841.83 = 7,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.08/17,841.83 = 7,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.08x = 17,841.83 × 7,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.08x = 136,024,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,024,824.87/12,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.66

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