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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.67, 17,482.46 and 7,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.67, 17,482.46 and 7,362.14 is: 10,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.67 : 17,482.46 = 7,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.67/17,482.46 = 7,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.67x = 17,482.46 × 7,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.67x = 128,708,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,708,312.89/12,667.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.38

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