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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.78, 17,849.96 and 7,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.78, 17,849.96 and 7,269.05 is: 10,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.78 : 17,849.96 = 7,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.78/17,849.96 = 7,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.78x = 17,849.96 × 7,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.78x = 129,752,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,752,126.14/12,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.03

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