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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.14, 17,555.84 and 7,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.14, 17,555.84 and 7,685.03 is: 10,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.14 : 17,555.84 = 7,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.14/17,555.84 = 7,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.14x = 17,555.84 × 7,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.14x = 134,917,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,917,092.61/12,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.57

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