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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.22, 17,837.88 and 7,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.22, 17,837.88 and 7,624.64 is: 10,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.22 : 17,837.88 = 7,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.22/17,837.88 = 7,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.22x = 17,837.88 × 7,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.22x = 136,007,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,007,413.36/12,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.76

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