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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.64, 17,228.49 and 8,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.64, 17,228.49 and 8,721.95 is: 12,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.64 : 17,228.49 = 8,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.64/17,228.49 = 8,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.64x = 17,228.49 × 8,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.64x = 150,266,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,266,028.36/12,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.86

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