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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.80, 17,841.96 and 7,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.80, 17,841.96 and 7,264.80 is: 10,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.80 : 17,841.96 = 7,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.80/17,841.96 = 7,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.80x = 17,841.96 × 7,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.80x = 129,618,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,271.01/12,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.55

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