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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.99, 17,529.36 and 7,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.99, 17,529.36 and 7,665.92 is: 10,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.99 : 17,529.36 = 7,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.99/17,529.36 = 7,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.99x = 17,529.36 × 7,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.99x = 134,378,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,378,715.23/12,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.18

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