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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.50, 17,855.13 and 7,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.50, 17,855.13 and 7,349.50 is: 10,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.50 : 17,855.13 = 7,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.50/17,855.13 = 7,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.50x = 17,855.13 × 7,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.50x = 131,226,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,226,277.94/12,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.31

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