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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.09, 17,839.41 and 7,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.09, 17,839.41 and 7,338.09 is: 10,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.09 : 17,839.41 = 7,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.09/17,839.41 = 7,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.09x = 17,839.41 × 7,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.09x = 130,907,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,907,235.51/12,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.58

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