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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.15, 17,813.16 and 7,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.15, 17,813.16 and 7,602.27 is: 10,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.15 : 17,813.16 = 7,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.15/17,813.16 = 7,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.15x = 17,813.16 × 7,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.15x = 135,420,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,420,451.87/12,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.71

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