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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.92, 17,294.24 and 7,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.92, 17,294.24 and 7,815.36 is: 10,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.92 : 17,294.24 = 7,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.92/17,294.24 = 7,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.92x = 17,294.24 × 7,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.92x = 135,160,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,160,711.53/12,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.32

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