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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.36, 17,841.90 and 7,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.36, 17,841.90 and 7,552.07 is: 10,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.36 : 17,841.90 = 7,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.36/17,841.90 = 7,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.36x = 17,841.90 × 7,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.36x = 134,743,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,743,188.52/12,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.49

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