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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.88, 17,842.44 and 7,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.88, 17,842.44 and 7,623.92 is: 10,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.88 : 17,842.44 = 7,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.88/17,842.44 = 7,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.88x = 17,842.44 × 7,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.88x = 136,029,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,029,335.16/12,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.35

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