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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.10, 17,919.28 and 7,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.10, 17,919.28 and 7,322.16 is: 10,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.10 : 17,919.28 = 7,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.10/17,919.28 = 7,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.10x = 17,919.28 × 7,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.10x = 131,207,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207,835.24/12,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.16

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