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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.78, 17,013.53 and 7,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.78, 17,013.53 and 7,293.62 is: 10,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.78 : 17,013.53 = 7,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.78/17,013.53 = 7,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.78x = 17,013.53 × 7,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.78x = 124,090,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,090,186.21/12,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.90

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