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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993, 17,932.10 and 7,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993, 17,932.10 and 7,328.91 is: 10,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993 : 17,932.10 = 7,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993/17,932.10 = 7,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993x = 17,932.10 × 7,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993x = 131,422,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,422,747.01/12,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.89

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