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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.20, 17,834.04 and 7,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.20, 17,834.04 and 7,890.71 is: 10,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.20 : 17,834.04 = 7,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.20/17,834.04 = 7,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.20x = 17,834.04 × 7,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.20x = 140,723,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,723,148.60/12,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.82

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