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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.03, 18,827.19 and 7,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.03, 18,827.19 and 7,016.94 is: 10,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.03 : 18,827.19 = 7,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.03/18,827.19 = 7,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.03x = 18,827.19 × 7,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.03x = 132,109,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,109,262.60/12,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.39

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