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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.20, 17,328.96 and 12,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.20, 17,328.96 and 12,556.80 is: 17,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.20 : 17,328.96 = 12,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.20/17,328.96 = 12,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.20x = 17,328.96 × 12,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.20x = 217,596,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,596,284.93/12,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.54

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