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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.19, 17,027.17 and 7,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.19, 17,027.17 and 7,621.75 is: 10,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.19 : 17,027.17 = 7,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.19/17,027.17 = 7,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.19x = 17,027.17 × 7,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.19x = 129,776,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,776,832.95/12,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.45

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