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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.30, 17,843.49 and 7,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.30, 17,843.49 and 7,341.30 is: 10,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.30 : 17,843.49 = 7,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.30/17,843.49 = 7,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.30x = 17,843.49 × 7,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.30x = 130,994,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,994,413.14/12,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.81

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