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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.95, 17,847.33 and 8,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.95, 17,847.33 and 8,701.23 is: 12,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.95 : 17,847.33 = 8,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.95/17,847.33 = 8,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.95x = 17,847.33 × 8,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.95x = 155,293,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,293,723.22/12,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.25

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