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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.81, 17,854.68 and 7,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.81, 17,854.68 and 7,272.67 is: 10,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.81 : 17,854.68 = 7,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.81/17,854.68 = 7,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.81x = 17,854.68 × 7,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.81x = 129,851,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,195.60/12,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.57

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