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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.92, 17,536.80 and 8,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.92, 17,536.80 and 8,721.76 is: 12,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.92 : 17,536.80 = 8,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.92/17,536.80 = 8,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.92x = 17,536.80 × 8,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.92x = 152,951,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,951,760.77/12,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.63

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