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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.81, 17,142.23 and 7,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.81, 17,142.23 and 7,116.51 is: 9,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.81 : 17,142.23 = 7,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.81/17,142.23 = 7,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.81x = 17,142.23 × 7,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.81x = 121,992,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,992,933.29/12,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.87

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