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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.19, 17,927.42 and 7,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.19, 17,927.42 and 7,325.67 is: 10,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.19 : 17,927.42 = 7,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.19/17,927.42 = 7,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.19x = 17,927.42 × 7,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.19x = 131,330,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,330,362.87/12,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.74

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