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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.03, 17,938.35 and 7,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.03, 17,938.35 and 7,332.49 is: 10,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.03 : 17,938.35 = 7,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.03/17,938.35 = 7,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.03x = 17,938.35 × 7,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.03x = 131,532,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,532,645.64/12,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.43

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