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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.35, 17,841.29 and 7,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.35, 17,841.29 and 7,622.85 is: 10,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.35 : 17,841.29 = 7,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.35/17,841.29 = 7,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.35x = 17,841.29 × 7,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.35x = 136,001,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,001,477.48/12,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.63

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