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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.71, 18,462.01 and 7,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.71, 18,462.01 and 7,036.65 is: 10,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.71 : 18,462.01 = 7,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.71/18,462.01 = 7,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.71x = 18,462.01 × 7,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.71x = 129,910,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,910,702.67/12,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.54

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