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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.13, 17,844.96 and 7,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.13, 17,844.96 and 7,342.13 is: 10,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.13 : 17,844.96 = 7,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.13/17,844.96 = 7,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.13x = 17,844.96 × 7,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.13x = 131,020,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,020,016.16/12,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.14

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