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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.84, 17,855.58 and 7,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.84, 17,855.58 and 7,349.72 is: 10,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.84 : 17,855.58 = 7,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.84/17,855.58 = 7,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.84x = 17,855.58 × 7,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.84x = 131,233,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,233,513.44/12,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.60

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