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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.94, 17,668.06 and 7,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.94, 17,668.06 and 7,501.20 is: 10,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.94 : 17,668.06 = 7,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.94/17,668.06 = 7,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.94x = 17,668.06 × 7,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.94x = 132,531,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,531,651.67/12,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.47

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