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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.28, 17,847.89 and 7,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.28, 17,847.89 and 7,267.55 is: 10,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.28 : 17,847.89 = 7,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.28/17,847.89 = 7,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.28x = 17,847.89 × 7,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.28x = 129,710,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,710,307.39/12,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.96

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