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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.89, 17,520.50 and 7,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.89, 17,520.50 and 7,667.04 is: 10,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.89 : 17,520.50 = 7,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.89/17,520.50 = 7,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.89x = 17,520.50 × 7,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.89x = 134,330,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,330,335.98/12,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.95

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