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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.90, 17,621.81 and 7,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.90, 17,621.81 and 7,461.69 is: 10,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.90 : 17,621.81 = 7,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.90/17,621.81 = 7,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.90x = 17,621.81 × 7,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.90x = 131,488,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,488,483.46/12,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.36

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