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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.80, 17,922.24 and 7,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.80, 17,922.24 and 7,683.84 is: 10,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.80 : 17,922.24 = 7,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.80/17,922.24 = 7,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.80x = 17,922.24 × 7,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.80x = 137,711,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,711,624.60/12,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.34

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