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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.95, 17,931.63 and 7,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.95, 17,931.63 and 7,328.68 is: 10,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.95 : 17,931.63 = 7,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.95/17,931.63 = 7,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.95x = 17,931.63 × 7,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.95x = 131,415,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,415,257.87/12,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.57

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