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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.56, 17,923.85 and 7,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.56, 17,923.85 and 7,323.26 is: 10,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.56 : 17,923.85 = 7,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.56/17,923.85 = 7,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.56x = 17,923.85 × 7,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.56x = 131,260,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,260,987.25/12,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.89

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