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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.60, 17,769.40 and 12,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.60, 17,769.40 and 12,671.60 is: 17,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.60 : 17,769.40 = 12,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.60/17,769.40 = 12,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.60x = 17,769.40 × 12,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.60x = 225,166,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,166,729.04/12,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.40

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