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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.30, 17,420.07 and 7,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.30, 17,420.07 and 7,588.15 is: 10,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.30 : 17,420.07 = 7,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.30/17,420.07 = 7,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.30x = 17,420.07 × 7,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.30x = 132,186,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,186,104.17/12,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.43

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