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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.16, 17,846.58 and 7,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.16, 17,846.58 and 7,266.60 is: 10,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.16 : 17,846.58 = 7,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.16/17,846.58 = 7,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.16x = 17,846.58 × 7,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.16x = 129,683,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,683,958.23/12,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.24

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