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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,985.44, 17,920.32 and 7,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,985.44, 17,920.32 and 7,396.80 is: 10,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985.44 : 17,920.32 = 7,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985.44/17,920.32 = 7,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985.44x = 17,920.32 × 7,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985.44x = 132,553,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,022.98/12,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.82

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