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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.08, 17,846.31 and 7,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.08, 17,846.31 and 7,266.92 is: 10,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.08 : 17,846.31 = 7,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.08/17,846.31 = 7,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.08x = 17,846.31 × 7,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.08x = 129,687,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,687,769.85/12,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.61

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