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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.28, 17,215.38 and 12,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.28, 17,215.38 and 12,228.12 is: 16,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.28 : 17,215.38 = 12,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.28/17,215.38 = 12,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.28x = 17,215.38 × 12,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.28x = 210,511,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,511,732.49/12,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.56

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