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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.45, 17,057.14 and 7,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.45, 17,057.14 and 7,327.87 is: 10,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.45 : 17,057.14 = 7,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.45/17,057.14 = 7,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.45x = 17,057.14 × 7,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.45x = 124,992,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,992,443.53/12,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.66

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