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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.21, 17,714.10 and 7,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.21, 17,714.10 and 7,531.11 is: 10,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.21 : 17,714.10 = 7,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.21/17,714.10 = 7,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.21x = 17,714.10 × 7,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.21x = 133,406,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,406,930.32/12,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.02

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