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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.61, 17,841.47 and 7,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.61, 17,841.47 and 7,339.61 is: 10,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.61 : 17,841.47 = 7,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.61/17,841.47 = 7,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.61x = 17,841.47 × 7,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.61x = 130,949,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,949,305.72/12,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.65

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