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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.70, 17,846.44 and 7,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.70, 17,846.44 and 7,267.67 is: 10,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.70 : 17,846.44 = 7,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.70/17,846.44 = 7,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.70x = 17,846.44 × 7,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.70x = 129,701,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,701,911.02/12,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.99

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