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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.99, 17,842.47 and 7,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.99, 17,842.47 and 7,264.45 is: 10,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.99 : 17,842.47 = 7,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.99/17,842.47 = 7,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.99x = 17,842.47 × 7,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.99x = 129,615,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,731.19/12,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.43

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