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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.50, 17,939.32 and 7,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.50, 17,939.32 and 7,335.45 is: 10,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.50 : 17,939.32 = 7,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.50/17,939.32 = 7,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.50x = 17,939.32 × 7,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.50x = 131,592,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,592,984.89/12,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.93

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