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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.32, 17,421.56 and 7,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.32, 17,421.56 and 7,322.20 is: 10,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.32 : 17,421.56 = 7,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.32/17,421.56 = 7,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.32x = 17,421.56 × 7,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.32x = 127,564,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,564,146.63/12,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.64

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