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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933, 17,846.70 and 7,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933, 17,846.70 and 7,626.60 is: 10,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933 : 17,846.70 = 7,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933/17,846.70 = 7,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933x = 17,846.70 × 7,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933x = 136,109,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,109,642.22/12,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.21

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