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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.68, 17,870.40 and 7,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.68, 17,870.40 and 7,360.32 is: 10,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.68 : 17,870.40 = 7,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.68/17,870.40 = 7,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.68x = 17,870.40 × 7,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.68x = 131,531,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,531,862.53/12,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.15

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