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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.86, 17,930.22 and 7,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.86, 17,930.22 and 7,327.72 is: 10,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.86 : 17,930.22 = 7,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.86/17,930.22 = 7,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.86x = 17,930.22 × 7,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.86x = 131,387,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,387,631.70/12,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.29

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