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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.67, 17,841.72 and 7,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.67, 17,841.72 and 7,262.43 is: 10,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.67 : 17,841.72 = 7,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.67/17,841.72 = 7,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.67x = 17,841.72 × 7,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.67x = 129,574,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,574,242.58/12,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.02

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