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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.07, 17,848.60 and 7,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.07, 17,848.60 and 7,268.31 is: 10,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.07 : 17,848.60 = 7,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.07/17,848.60 = 7,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.07x = 17,848.60 × 7,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.07x = 129,729,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,729,130.38/12,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.81

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