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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.93, 17,536.32 and 7,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.93, 17,536.32 and 7,403.90 is: 10,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.93 : 17,536.32 = 7,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.93/17,536.32 = 7,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.93x = 17,536.32 × 7,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.93x = 129,837,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,837,071.97/12,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.62

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