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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.58, 17,839.98 and 7,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.58, 17,839.98 and 7,262.34 is: 10,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.58 : 17,839.98 = 7,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.58/17,839.98 = 7,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.58x = 17,839.98 × 7,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.58x = 129,559,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559,933.45/12,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.98

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