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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.08, 17,922.54 and 7,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.08, 17,922.54 and 7,950.24 is: 10,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.08 : 17,922.54 = 7,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.08/17,922.54 = 7,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.08x = 17,922.54 × 7,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.08x = 142,488,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,488,494.41/12,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.71

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