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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.33, 17,840.79 and 7,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.33, 17,840.79 and 7,623.18 is: 10,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.33 : 17,840.79 = 7,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.33/17,840.79 = 7,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.33x = 17,840.79 × 7,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.33x = 136,003,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,003,553.51/12,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.62

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