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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.40, 17,556.56 and 7,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.40, 17,556.56 and 7,057.92 is: 9,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.40 : 17,556.56 = 7,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.40/17,556.56 = 7,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.40x = 17,556.56 × 7,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.40x = 123,912,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,912,795.96/12,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.50

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