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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.27, 17,863.70 and 7,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.27, 17,863.70 and 7,356.27 is: 10,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.27 : 17,863.70 = 7,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.27/17,863.70 = 7,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.27x = 17,863.70 × 7,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.27x = 131,410,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,410,163.62/12,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.21

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