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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.74, 17,842.56 and 7,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.74, 17,842.56 and 7,902.36 is: 10,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.74 : 17,842.56 = 7,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.74/17,842.56 = 7,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.74x = 17,842.56 × 7,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.74x = 140,998,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,998,332.44/12,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.96

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