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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.80, 17,281.68 and 8,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.80, 17,281.68 and 8,272.68 is: 11,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.80 : 17,281.68 = 8,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.80/17,281.68 = 8,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.80x = 17,281.68 × 8,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.80x = 142,965,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,965,808.50/12,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.26

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