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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.90, 17,927.19 and 7,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.90, 17,927.19 and 7,326.18 is: 10,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.90 : 17,927.19 = 7,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.90/17,927.19 = 7,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.90x = 17,927.19 × 7,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.90x = 131,337,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,337,820.83/12,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.99

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