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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.84, 17,925.30 and 7,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.84, 17,925.30 and 7,324.43 is: 10,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.84 : 17,925.30 = 7,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.84/17,925.30 = 7,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.84x = 17,925.30 × 7,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.84x = 131,292,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,292,515.45/12,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.33

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