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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.48, 17,140.28 and 6,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.48, 17,140.28 and 6,831.48 is: 9,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.48 : 17,140.28 = 6,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.48/17,140.28 = 6,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.48x = 17,140.28 × 6,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.48x = 117,093,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,093,480.01/12,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.45

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