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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.76, 17,842.68 and 7,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.76, 17,842.68 and 7,264.53 is: 10,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.76 : 17,842.68 = 7,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.76/17,842.68 = 7,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.76x = 17,842.68 × 7,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.76x = 129,618,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,684.14/12,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.83

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