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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.10, 17,933.00 and 7,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.10, 17,933.00 and 7,329.76 is: 10,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.10 : 17,933.00 = 7,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.10/17,933.00 = 7,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.10x = 17,933.00 × 7,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.10x = 131,444,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,444,504.60/12,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.93

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