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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.18, 17,569.20 and 7,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.18, 17,569.20 and 7,694.49 is: 10,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.18 : 17,569.20 = 7,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.18/17,569.20 = 7,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.18x = 17,569.20 × 7,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.18x = 135,186,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,186,128.45/12,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.51

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