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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.03, 17,005.20 and 7,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.03, 17,005.20 and 7,288.80 is: 10,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.03 : 17,005.20 = 7,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.03/17,005.20 = 7,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.03x = 17,005.20 × 7,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.03x = 123,947,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,947,501.76/12,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.94

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