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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.80, 17,142.42 and 6,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.80, 17,142.42 and 6,756.90 is: 9,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.80 : 17,142.42 = 6,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.80/17,142.42 = 6,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.80x = 17,142.42 × 6,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.80x = 115,829,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,829,617.70/12,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.70

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