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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.19, 17,527.35 and 7,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.19, 17,527.35 and 7,395.50 is: 10,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.19 : 17,527.35 = 7,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.19/17,527.35 = 7,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.19x = 17,527.35 × 7,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.19x = 129,623,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,623,516.93/12,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.42

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