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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.83, 17,847.35 and 7,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.83, 17,847.35 and 7,267.67 is: 10,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.83 : 17,847.35 = 7,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.83/17,847.35 = 7,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.83x = 17,847.35 × 7,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.83x = 129,708,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,708,650.17/12,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.63

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