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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.48, 17,839.91 and 7,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.48, 17,839.91 and 7,338.48 is: 10,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.48 : 17,839.91 = 7,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.48/17,839.91 = 7,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.48x = 17,839.91 × 7,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.48x = 130,917,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,917,841.08/12,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.10

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