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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.69, 17,847.13 and 7,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.69, 17,847.13 and 7,343.69 is: 10,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.69 : 17,847.13 = 7,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.69/17,847.13 = 7,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.69x = 17,847.13 × 7,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.69x = 131,063,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,063,790.11/12,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.30

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