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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.33, 17,012.05 and 7,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.33, 17,012.05 and 7,547.18 is: 10,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.33 : 17,012.05 = 7,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.33/17,012.05 = 7,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.33x = 17,012.05 × 7,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.33x = 128,393,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,393,003.52/12,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.31

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