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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.80, 17,422.14 and 7,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.80, 17,422.14 and 7,589.66 is: 10,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.80 : 17,422.14 = 7,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.80/17,422.14 = 7,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.80x = 17,422.14 × 7,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.80x = 132,228,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,228,119.07/12,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.51

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