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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.92, 17,691.72 and 7,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.92, 17,691.72 and 7,518.56 is: 10,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.92 : 17,691.72 = 7,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.92/17,691.72 = 7,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.92x = 17,691.72 × 7,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.92x = 133,016,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,016,258.32/12,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.75

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