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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.56, 17,569.16 and 10,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.56, 17,569.16 and 10,177.13 is: 14,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.56 : 17,569.16 = 10,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.56/17,569.16 = 10,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.56x = 17,569.16 × 10,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.56x = 178,803,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,803,694.68/12,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.28

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