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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.72, 17,919.72 and 7,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.72, 17,919.72 and 7,396.08 is: 10,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.72 : 17,919.72 = 7,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.72/17,919.72 = 7,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.72x = 17,919.72 × 7,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.72x = 132,535,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,535,682.70/12,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.05

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