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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.26, 17,438.22 and 7,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.26, 17,438.22 and 7,332.68 is: 10,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.26 : 17,438.22 = 7,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.26/17,438.22 = 7,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.26x = 17,438.22 × 7,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.26x = 127,868,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,868,887.03/12,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.20

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