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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.41, 17,841.06 and 7,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.41, 17,841.06 and 7,624.94 is: 10,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.41 : 17,841.06 = 7,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.41/17,841.06 = 7,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.41x = 17,841.06 × 7,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.41x = 136,036,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,036,922.83/12,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.32

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