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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.68, 17,414.93 and 7,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.68, 17,414.93 and 7,314.99 is: 10,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.68 : 17,414.93 = 7,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.68/17,414.93 = 7,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.68x = 17,414.93 × 7,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.68x = 127,390,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,390,038.80/12,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.55

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