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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.68, 17,703.36 and 7,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.68, 17,703.36 and 7,238.56 is: 9,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.68 : 17,703.36 = 7,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.68/17,703.36 = 7,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.68x = 17,703.36 × 7,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.68x = 128,146,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,146,833.56/12,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.87

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