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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.06, 17,931.80 and 7,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.06, 17,931.80 and 7,328.80 is: 10,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.06 : 17,931.80 = 7,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.06/17,931.80 = 7,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.06x = 17,931.80 × 7,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.06x = 131,418,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,418,591.36/12,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.74

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