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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.00, 17,920.04 and 8,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.00, 17,920.04 and 8,274.15 is: 11,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.00 : 17,920.04 = 8,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.00/17,920.04 = 8,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.00x = 17,920.04 × 8,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.00x = 148,273,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,273,057.60/12,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.65

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