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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.86, 17,841.81 and 7,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.86, 17,841.81 and 7,339.86 is: 10,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.86 : 17,841.81 = 7,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.86/17,841.81 = 7,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.86x = 17,841.81 × 7,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.86x = 130,956,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,956,387.55/12,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.00

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