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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.34, 17,923.53 and 7,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.34, 17,923.53 and 7,323.66 is: 10,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.34 : 17,923.53 = 7,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.34/17,923.53 = 7,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.34x = 17,923.53 × 7,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.34x = 131,265,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,265,839.72/12,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.66

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