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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.70, 18,605.55 and 7,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.70, 18,605.55 and 7,133.30 is: 10,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.70 : 18,605.55 = 7,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.70/18,605.55 = 7,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.70x = 18,605.55 × 7,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.70x = 132,718,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,718,969.82/12,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.95

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