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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.02, 17,138.03 and 9,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.02, 17,138.03 and 9,587.31 is: 13,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.02 : 17,138.03 = 9,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.02/17,138.03 = 9,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.02x = 17,138.03 × 9,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.02x = 164,307,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,307,644.53/12,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.81

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