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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.16, 17,143.70 and 7,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.16, 17,143.70 and 7,388.55 is: 10,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.16 : 17,143.70 = 7,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.16/17,143.70 = 7,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.16x = 17,143.70 × 7,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.16x = 126,667,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,667,047.69/12,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.76

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