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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.90, 17,554.38 and 7,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.90, 17,554.38 and 7,055.20 is: 9,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.90 : 17,554.38 = 7,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.90/17,554.38 = 7,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.90x = 17,554.38 × 7,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.90x = 123,849,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,661.78/12,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.69

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