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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.60, 17,928.60 and 7,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.60, 17,928.60 and 7,402.48 is: 10,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.60 : 17,928.60 = 7,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.60/17,928.60 = 7,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.60x = 17,928.60 × 7,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.60x = 132,716,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,716,102.93/12,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.53

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