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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.22, 17,553.58 and 7,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.22, 17,553.58 and 7,054.89 is: 9,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.22 : 17,553.58 = 7,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.22/17,553.58 = 7,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.22x = 17,553.58 × 7,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.22x = 123,838,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,838,576.01/12,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.57

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