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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.64, 17,687.08 and 7,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.64, 17,687.08 and 7,366.65 is: 10,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.64 : 17,687.08 = 7,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.64/17,687.08 = 7,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.64x = 17,687.08 × 7,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.64x = 130,294,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,294,528.82/12,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.46

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