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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.04, 17,930.70 and 7,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.04, 17,930.70 and 7,330.18 is: 10,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.04 : 17,930.70 = 7,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.04/17,930.70 = 7,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.04x = 17,930.70 × 7,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.04x = 131,435,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,435,258.53/12,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.04

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