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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.82, 17,843.70 and 7,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.82, 17,843.70 and 7,264.46 is: 10,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.82 : 17,843.70 = 7,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.82/17,843.70 = 7,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.82x = 17,843.70 × 7,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.82x = 129,624,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,624,755.68/12,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.26

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