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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.20, 17,815.52 and 7,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.20, 17,815.52 and 7,605.24 is: 10,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.20 : 17,815.52 = 7,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.20/17,815.52 = 7,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.20x = 17,815.52 × 7,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.20x = 135,491,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,491,305.32/12,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.90

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