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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.31, 17,824.89 and 9,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.31, 17,824.89 and 9,927.10 is: 13,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.31 : 17,824.89 = 9,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.31/17,824.89 = 9,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.31x = 17,824.89 × 9,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.31x = 176,949,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,949,465.52/12,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.94

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