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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.15, 17,636.18 and 7,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.15, 17,636.18 and 7,190.07 is: 9,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.15 : 17,636.18 = 7,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.15/17,636.18 = 7,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.15x = 17,636.18 × 7,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.15x = 126,805,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,805,332.78/12,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.05

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