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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990, 17,926.20 and 7,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990, 17,926.20 and 7,401.36 is: 10,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990 : 17,926.20 = 7,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990/17,926.20 = 7,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990x = 17,926.20 × 7,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990x = 132,678,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,678,259.63/12,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.88

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