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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.45, 17,846.64 and 8,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.45, 17,846.64 and 8,700.73 is: 12,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.45 : 17,846.64 = 8,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.45/17,846.64 = 8,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.45x = 17,846.64 × 8,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.45x = 155,278,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,278,796.05/12,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.56

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