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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.36, 17,839.74 and 7,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.36, 17,839.74 and 7,338.36 is: 10,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.36 : 17,839.74 = 7,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.36/17,839.74 = 7,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.36x = 17,839.74 × 7,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.36x = 130,914,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,914,434.43/12,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.93

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