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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.60, 17,914.45 and 7,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.60, 17,914.45 and 7,318.65 is: 10,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.60 : 17,914.45 = 7,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.60/17,914.45 = 7,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.60x = 17,914.45 × 7,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.60x = 131,109,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,109,552.90/12,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.31

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