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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.07, 17,817.27 and 10,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.07, 17,817.27 and 10,927.97 is: 15,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.07 : 17,817.27 = 10,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.07/17,817.27 = 10,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.07x = 17,817.27 × 10,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.07x = 194,706,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,706,592.04/12,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.27

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