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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.89, 17,839.43 and 7,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.89, 17,839.43 and 7,262.33 is: 10,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.89 : 17,839.43 = 7,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.89/17,839.43 = 7,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.89x = 17,839.43 × 7,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.89x = 129,555,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,555,738.47/12,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.42

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