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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.23, 17,853.39 and 7,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.23, 17,853.39 and 7,348.23 is: 10,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.23 : 17,853.39 = 7,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.23/17,853.39 = 7,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.23x = 17,853.39 × 7,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.23x = 131,190,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,190,816.00/12,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.56

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