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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.55, 17,481.23 and 7,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.55, 17,481.23 and 7,631.98 is: 10,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.55 : 17,481.23 = 7,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.55/17,481.23 = 7,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.55x = 17,481.23 × 7,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.55x = 133,416,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,416,397.74/12,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.14

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