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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.54, 17,454.48 and 7,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.54, 17,454.48 and 7,342.94 is: 10,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.54 : 17,454.48 = 7,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.54/17,454.48 = 7,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.54x = 17,454.48 × 7,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.54x = 128,167,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,167,199.37/12,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.77

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