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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.31, 17,842.41 and 7,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.31, 17,842.41 and 7,552.80 is: 10,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.31 : 17,842.41 = 7,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.31/17,842.41 = 7,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.31x = 17,842.41 × 7,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.31x = 134,760,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,760,154.25/12,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.84

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