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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.92, 17,854.40 and 7,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.92, 17,854.40 and 7,349.12 is: 10,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.92 : 17,854.40 = 7,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.92/17,854.40 = 7,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.92x = 17,854.40 × 7,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.92x = 131,214,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,214,128.13/12,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.83

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