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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.15, 17,554.66 and 7,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.15, 17,554.66 and 7,056.70 is: 9,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.15 : 17,554.66 = 7,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.15/17,554.66 = 7,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.15x = 17,554.66 × 7,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.15x = 123,877,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877,907.69/12,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.71

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