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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.90, 17,526.95 and 7,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.90, 17,526.95 and 7,324.53 is: 10,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.90 : 17,526.95 = 7,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.90/17,526.95 = 7,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.90x = 17,526.95 × 7,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.90x = 128,376,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,376,689.39/12,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.89

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