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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.93, 17,876.31 and 7,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.93, 17,876.31 and 7,922.36 is: 10,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.93 : 17,876.31 = 7,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.93/17,876.31 = 7,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.93x = 17,876.31 × 7,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.93x = 141,622,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,622,622.84/12,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.42

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