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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.24, 17,422.20 and 9,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.24, 17,422.20 and 9,781.19 is: 13,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.24 : 17,422.20 = 9,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.24/17,422.20 = 9,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.24x = 17,422.20 × 9,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.24x = 170,409,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,409,848.42/12,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.90

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