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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.19, 17,571.98 and 7,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.19, 17,571.98 and 7,068.30 is: 9,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.19 : 17,571.98 = 7,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.19/17,571.98 = 7,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.19x = 17,571.98 × 7,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.19x = 124,204,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,204,026.23/12,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.35

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