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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.06, 17,923.16 and 7,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.06, 17,923.16 and 7,322.76 is: 10,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.06 : 17,923.16 = 7,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.06/17,923.16 = 7,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.06x = 17,923.16 × 7,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.06x = 131,246,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,246,972.62/12,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.20

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