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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.83, 17,842.86 and 7,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.83, 17,842.86 and 7,624.68 is: 10,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.83 : 17,842.86 = 7,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.83/17,842.86 = 7,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.83x = 17,842.86 × 7,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.83x = 136,046,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,046,097.78/12,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.69

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