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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.80, 17,066.20 and 12,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.80, 17,066.20 and 12,177.80 is: 17,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.80 : 17,066.20 = 12,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.80/17,066.20 = 12,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.80x = 17,066.20 × 12,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.80x = 207,828,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,828,770.36/12,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.20

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