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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.50, 17,845.86 and 7,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.50, 17,845.86 and 7,630.86 is: 10,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.50 : 17,845.86 = 7,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.50/17,845.86 = 7,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.50x = 17,845.86 × 7,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.50x = 136,179,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,179,259.24/12,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.82

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