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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.30, 17,892.18 and 7,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.30, 17,892.18 and 7,376.30 is: 10,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.30 : 17,892.18 = 7,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.30/17,892.18 = 7,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.30x = 17,892.18 × 7,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.30x = 131,978,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,978,087.33/12,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.33

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