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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.90, 17,693.79 and 7,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.90, 17,693.79 and 7,520.23 is: 10,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.90 : 17,693.79 = 7,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.90/17,693.79 = 7,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.90x = 17,693.79 × 7,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.90x = 133,061,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,061,370.37/12,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.66

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