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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.60, 17,764.92 and 7,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.60, 17,764.92 and 7,567.12 is: 10,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.60 : 17,764.92 = 7,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.60/17,764.92 = 7,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.60x = 17,764.92 × 7,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.60x = 134,429,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,429,281.43/12,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.68

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