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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.21, 17,392.73 and 7,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.21, 17,392.73 and 7,567.62 is: 10,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.21 : 17,392.73 = 7,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.21/17,392.73 = 7,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.21x = 17,392.73 × 7,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.21x = 131,621,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,621,533.56/12,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.49

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