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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.71, 17,847.27 and 7,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.71, 17,847.27 and 7,554.26 is: 10,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.71 : 17,847.27 = 7,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.71/17,847.27 = 7,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.71x = 17,847.27 × 7,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.71x = 134,822,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,822,924.72/12,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.54

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