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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.52, 17,928.52 and 7,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.52, 17,928.52 and 7,614.40 is: 10,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.52 : 17,928.52 = 7,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.52/17,928.52 = 7,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.52x = 17,928.52 × 7,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.52x = 136,514,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,514,922.69/12,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.62

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