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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.89, 17,844.30 and 7,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.89, 17,844.30 and 7,627.23 is: 10,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.89 : 17,844.30 = 7,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.89/17,844.30 = 7,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.89x = 17,844.30 × 7,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.89x = 136,102,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,102,580.29/12,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.13

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