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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.20, 17,140.32 and 6,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.20, 17,140.32 and 6,832.56 is: 9,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.20 : 17,140.32 = 6,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.20/17,140.32 = 6,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.20x = 17,140.32 × 6,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.20x = 117,112,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,112,264.82/12,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.42

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