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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.78, 17,841.74 and 7,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.78, 17,841.74 and 7,339.78 is: 10,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.78 : 17,841.74 = 7,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.78/17,841.74 = 7,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.78x = 17,841.74 × 7,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.78x = 130,954,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,954,432.02/12,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.91

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