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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.19, 17,528.73 and 7,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.19, 17,528.73 and 7,396.50 is: 10,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.19 : 17,528.73 = 7,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.19/17,528.73 = 7,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.19x = 17,528.73 × 7,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.19x = 129,651,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,651,251.45/12,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.80

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