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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.56, 17,929.37 and 7,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.56, 17,929.37 and 7,327.26 is: 10,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.56 : 17,929.37 = 7,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.56/17,929.37 = 7,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.56x = 17,929.37 × 7,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.56x = 131,373,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,373,155.63/12,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.41

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