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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.32, 17,932.32 and 7,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.32, 17,932.32 and 7,328.54 is: 10,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.32 : 17,932.32 = 7,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.32/17,932.32 = 7,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.32x = 17,932.32 × 7,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.32x = 131,417,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,417,769.24/12,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.48

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