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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.16, 17,927.69 and 7,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.16, 17,927.69 and 7,953.12 is: 10,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.16 : 17,927.69 = 7,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.16/17,927.69 = 7,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.16x = 17,927.69 × 7,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.16x = 142,581,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,581,030.13/12,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.71

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