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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.72, 17,839.86 and 7,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.72, 17,839.86 and 7,338.68 is: 10,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.72 : 17,839.86 = 7,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.72/17,839.86 = 7,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.72x = 17,839.86 × 7,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.72x = 130,921,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,921,023.78/12,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.15

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