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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.86, 17,841.21 and 7,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.86, 17,841.21 and 7,551.57 is: 10,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.86 : 17,841.21 = 7,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.86/17,841.21 = 7,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.86x = 17,841.21 × 7,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.86x = 134,729,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,729,146.20/12,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.81

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