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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.85, 17,937.43 and 7,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.85, 17,937.43 and 7,334.13 is: 10,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.85 : 17,937.43 = 7,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.85/17,937.43 = 7,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.85x = 17,937.43 × 7,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.85x = 131,555,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,555,416.39/12,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.54

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