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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.06, 17,563.50 and 7,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.06, 17,563.50 and 7,690.56 is: 10,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.06 : 17,563.50 = 7,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.06/17,563.50 = 7,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.06x = 17,563.50 × 7,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.06x = 135,073,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,073,150.56/12,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.07

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