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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.31, 17,527.48 and 7,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.31, 17,527.48 and 7,394.81 is: 10,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.31 : 17,527.48 = 7,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.31/17,527.48 = 7,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.31x = 17,527.48 × 7,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.31x = 129,612,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,612,278.25/12,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.45

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