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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.14, 17,443.47 and 7,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.14, 17,443.47 and 7,927.52 is: 10,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.14 : 17,443.47 = 7,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.14/17,443.47 = 7,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.14x = 17,443.47 × 7,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.14x = 138,283,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,283,457.29/12,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.56

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