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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.31, 17,843.01 and 7,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.31, 17,843.01 and 7,895.45 is: 10,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.31 : 17,843.01 = 7,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.31/17,843.01 = 7,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.31x = 17,843.01 × 7,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.31x = 140,878,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,593.30/12,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.91

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