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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.18, 17,295.87 and 7,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.18, 17,295.87 and 7,814.55 is: 10,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.18 : 17,295.87 = 7,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.18/17,295.87 = 7,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.18x = 17,295.87 × 7,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.18x = 135,159,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,159,440.91/12,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.85

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