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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.10, 17,839.35 and 7,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.10, 17,839.35 and 7,340.10 is: 10,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.10 : 17,839.35 = 7,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.10/17,839.35 = 7,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.10x = 17,839.35 × 7,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.10x = 130,942,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,942,612.94/12,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.74

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