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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.03, 17,805.29 and 7,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.03, 17,805.29 and 7,596.72 is: 10,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.03 : 17,805.29 = 7,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.03/17,805.29 = 7,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.03x = 17,805.29 × 7,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.03x = 135,261,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,261,764.67/12,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.95

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