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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.94, 17,844.35 and 7,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.94, 17,844.35 and 7,554.10 is: 10,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.94 : 17,844.35 = 7,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.94/17,844.35 = 7,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.94x = 17,844.35 × 7,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.94x = 134,798,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,798,004.34/12,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.26

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