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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.22, 17,923.02 and 7,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.22, 17,923.02 and 7,323.90 is: 10,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.22 : 17,923.02 = 7,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.22/17,923.02 = 7,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.22x = 17,923.02 × 7,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.22x = 131,266,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,266,406.18/12,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.57

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