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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.31, 17,427.26 and 7,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.31, 17,427.26 and 7,323.57 is: 10,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.31 : 17,427.26 = 7,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.31/17,427.26 = 7,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.31x = 17,427.26 × 7,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.31x = 127,629,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,629,721.90/12,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.83

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