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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,987.60, 17,923.08 and 7,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,987.60, 17,923.08 and 7,398.48 is: 10,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987.60 : 17,923.08 = 7,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987.60/17,923.08 = 7,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987.60x = 17,923.08 × 7,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987.60x = 132,603,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,603,548.92/12,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.01

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