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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.67, 17,420.73 and 7,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.67, 17,420.73 and 7,321.62 is: 10,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.67 : 17,420.73 = 7,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.67/17,420.73 = 7,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.67x = 17,420.73 × 7,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.67x = 127,547,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,547,965.18/12,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.87

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