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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.36, 17,484.30 and 7,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.36, 17,484.30 and 7,635.21 is: 10,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.36 : 17,484.30 = 7,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.36/17,484.30 = 7,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.36x = 17,484.30 × 7,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.36x = 133,496,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,496,302.20/12,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.94

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