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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.05, 17,929.80 and 7,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.05, 17,929.80 and 7,328.55 is: 10,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.05 : 17,929.80 = 7,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.05/17,929.80 = 7,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.05x = 17,929.80 × 7,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.05x = 131,399,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,399,435.79/12,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.28

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