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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.71, 17,689.11 and 7,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.71, 17,689.11 and 7,514.23 is: 10,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.71 : 17,689.11 = 7,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.71/17,689.11 = 7,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.71x = 17,689.11 × 7,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.71x = 132,920,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,920,041.04/12,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.03

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