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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.60, 17,019.36 and 7,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.60, 17,019.36 and 7,627.20 is: 10,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.60 : 17,019.36 = 7,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.60/17,019.36 = 7,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.60x = 17,019.36 × 7,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.60x = 129,810,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,810,062.59/12,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.68

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