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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.27, 17,898.62 and 10,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.27, 17,898.62 and 10,127.85 is: 13,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.27 : 17,898.62 = 10,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.27/17,898.62 = 10,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.27x = 17,898.62 × 10,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.27x = 181,274,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,274,487.93/12,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.50

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