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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.50, 17,406.43 and 7,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.50, 17,406.43 and 7,308.19 is: 10,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.50 : 17,406.43 = 7,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.50/17,406.43 = 7,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.50x = 17,406.43 × 7,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.50x = 127,209,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,209,497.66/12,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.19

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