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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.46, 17,708.93 and 7,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.46, 17,708.93 and 7,527.36 is: 10,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.46 : 17,708.93 = 7,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.46/17,708.93 = 7,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.46x = 17,708.93 × 7,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.46x = 133,301,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,301,548.32/12,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.84

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