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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.03, 18,828.69 and 7,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.03, 18,828.69 and 7,017.94 is: 10,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.03 : 18,828.69 = 7,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.03/18,828.69 = 7,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.03x = 18,828.69 × 7,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.03x = 132,138,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,138,616.70/12,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.89

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