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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.02, 16,827.21 and 7,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.02, 16,827.21 and 7,414.83 is: 10,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.02 : 16,827.21 = 7,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.02/16,827.21 = 7,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.02x = 16,827.21 × 7,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.02x = 124,770,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,770,901.52/12,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.98

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