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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.92, 17,051.22 and 7,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.92, 17,051.22 and 7,050.50 is: 9,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.92 : 17,051.22 = 7,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.92/17,051.22 = 7,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.92x = 17,051.22 × 7,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.92x = 120,219,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,219,626.61/12,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.51

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