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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.30, 17,415.40 and 7,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.30, 17,415.40 and 7,315.05 is: 10,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.30 : 17,415.40 = 7,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.30/17,415.40 = 7,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.30x = 17,415.40 × 7,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.30x = 127,394,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,394,521.77/12,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.61

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