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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.48, 17,272.44 and 7,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.48, 17,272.44 and 7,480.20 is: 10,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.48 : 17,272.44 = 7,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.48/17,272.44 = 7,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.48x = 17,272.44 × 7,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.48x = 129,201,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,201,305.69/12,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.02

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