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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.92, 17,849.36 and 7,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.92, 17,849.36 and 7,345.44 is: 10,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.92 : 17,849.36 = 7,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.92/17,849.36 = 7,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.92x = 17,849.36 × 7,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.92x = 131,111,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,111,402.92/12,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.02

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