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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.44, 17,850.30 and 7,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.44, 17,850.30 and 7,559.50 is: 10,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.44 : 17,850.30 = 7,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.44/17,850.30 = 7,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.44x = 17,850.30 × 7,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.44x = 134,939,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,939,342.85/12,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.18

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