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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.35, 17,367.99 and 6,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.35, 17,367.99 and 6,920.35 is: 9,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.35 : 17,367.99 = 6,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.35/17,367.99 = 6,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.35x = 17,367.99 × 6,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.35x = 120,192,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,192,526.18/12,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.19

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