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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.21, 17,330.32 and 8,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.21, 17,330.32 and 8,024.04 is: 11,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.21 : 17,330.32 = 8,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.21/17,330.32 = 8,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.21x = 17,330.32 × 8,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.21x = 139,059,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,059,180.89/12,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.05

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