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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.89, 17,571.11 and 7,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.89, 17,571.11 and 7,067.31 is: 9,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.89 : 17,571.11 = 7,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.89/17,571.11 = 7,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.89x = 17,571.11 × 7,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.89x = 124,180,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,180,411.23/12,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.73

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