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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.72, 17,932.28 and 7,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.72, 17,932.28 and 7,329.61 is: 10,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.72 : 17,932.28 = 7,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.72/17,932.28 = 7,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.72x = 17,932.28 × 7,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.72x = 131,436,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,436,618.81/12,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.62

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