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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.70, 17,621.49 and 7,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.70, 17,621.49 and 7,466.62 is: 10,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.70 : 17,621.49 = 7,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.70/17,621.49 = 7,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.70x = 17,621.49 × 7,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.70x = 131,572,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,572,969.66/12,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.34

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