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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.60, 17,528.64 and 7,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.60, 17,528.64 and 7,398.34 is: 10,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.60 : 17,528.64 = 7,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.60/17,528.64 = 7,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.60x = 17,528.64 × 7,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.60x = 129,682,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,682,838.46/12,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.76

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