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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.17, 18,812.87 and 7,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.17, 18,812.87 and 7,002.21 is: 10,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.17 : 18,812.87 = 7,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.17/18,812.87 = 7,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.17x = 18,812.87 × 7,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.17x = 131,731,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,731,613.40/12,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.21

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