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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.30, 17,418.69 and 7,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.30, 17,418.69 and 7,587.15 is: 10,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.30 : 17,418.69 = 7,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.30/17,418.69 = 7,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.30x = 17,418.69 × 7,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.30x = 132,158,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,158,213.83/12,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.05

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