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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.64, 17,531.68 and 7,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.64, 17,531.68 and 7,667.80 is: 10,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.64 : 17,531.68 = 7,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.64/17,531.68 = 7,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.64x = 17,531.68 × 7,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.64x = 134,429,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,429,352.91/12,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.95

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