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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.23, 17,846.47 and 7,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.23, 17,846.47 and 7,343.23 is: 10,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.23 : 17,846.47 = 7,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.23/17,846.47 = 7,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.23x = 17,846.47 × 7,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.23x = 131,050,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,050,733.90/12,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.65

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