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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.20, 17,329.20 and 7,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.20, 17,329.20 and 7,591.20 is: 10,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.20 : 17,329.20 = 7,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.20/17,329.20 = 7,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.20x = 17,329.20 × 7,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.20x = 131,549,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,549,423.04/12,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.35

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